Shock Premier League prediction for Newcastle United despite poor start

Newcastle United head into the third international break of the season sitting just two points and four places above the Premier League relegation zone after falling to a dismal defeat at Brentford on Sunday.

For the second league in a row, Eddie Howe’s men failed to build on a lead as an Igor Thiago brace and a Kevin Schade equaliser meant Harvey Barnes’ goal went without reward and ensured United’s appalling away form continued. With a tough-looking home fixture against Manchester City later this month, things don’t get any easier for Howe and his squad as they look to find an improvement.

But where are Newcastle predicted to finish in this season’s Premier League? We fired up the latest edition of the world’s most popular managerial simulation to see how Football Manager 2026 predicts the Premier League table will look when the curtain comes down on the campaign next May.

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