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...
5. Joint 5th: Arsenal
Played: 28. Win: 13. Draw: 8. Lose: 7. Points: 47. Position change: +4. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Joint 5th: Leicester
Played: 29. Win: 14. Draw: 5. Lose: 10. Points: 47. Position change: -2. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
7. 7th: Man Utd
Played: 29. Win: 12. Draw: 8. Lose: 9. Points: 44. Position change: -2. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
8. 8th: Burnley
Played: 29. Win: 12. Draw: 5. Lose: 12. Points: 41. Position change: +2. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan