How Newcastle United's run-in compares to their relegation rivals

With just 12 Premier League games to go this season, Newcastle United are just one point above the relegation zone.
Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go.Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go.
Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go.

But how does their run-in compare with the other sides languishing in the bottom half of the table, taking into account the average league position of teams they still have to play? For the bottom eight sides, we've divided the league placings of their remaining opponents by the number of games left - giving a ranking of ‘difficulty’ for the relegation run-in. Here are the results.