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

By Joe Nicholson
Published 19th Feb 2019, 10:55 GMT
Updated 19th Feb 2019, 11:12 GMT

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

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.

Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go.placeholder image
Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go.
The Clarets face opponents with an average league position of ninth (8.5 to be precise), with games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham still to come.placeholder image
The Clarets face opponents with an average league position of ninth (8.5 to be precise), with games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham still to come.
They may have moved out of the relegation zone but the Bluebirds are still to face teams with an average position of ninth.placeholder image
They may have moved out of the relegation zone but the Bluebirds are still to face teams with an average position of ninth.
Many believe the Terriers are already down and it doesn't get any easier with trips to Liverpool and Tottenham still to come. Huddersfield are still to face teams with an average position of 9.8.placeholder image
Many believe the Terriers are already down and it doesn't get any easier with trips to Liverpool and Tottenham still to come. Huddersfield are still to face teams with an average position of 9.8.
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