Newcastle United's 2019/20 Premier League position - if Mark Lawrenson's predictions had all come true
BBC Sport’s Mark Lawrenson has spoken highly of the Magpies on numerous occasions this season, but his Premier League predictions have continued to cause a fair few raised eyebrows from United fans. Here's a look at where Bruce’s team would be in the table now, had all of the ex-Liverpool man’s predictions come true...
1. Joint 1st: Liverpool
Played: 29. Win: 25. Draw: 3. Lose 0. Points: 81. Position change: 0. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Photo: Jan Kruger
2. Joint 1st: Man City
Played: 28. Win: 26. Draw: 1. Lose: 1. Points: 79. Position change: 0. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF
3. 3rd: Chelsea
Played: 29. Win: 21. Draw: 4. Lose: 4. Points: 67. Position change: +1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. 4th: Tottenham
Played: 29. Win: 18. Draw: 6. Lose: 5. Points: 60. Position change: +4. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS