Eddie Howe’s side have secured their Premier League status, but that doesn’t mean they have nothing to play for between now and the season’s conclusion on May 22.
United defeated Arsenal on Monday night and face relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday in a season-defining game at Turf Moor.
Some great mid-season form from Newcastle means they have left relegation worries behind them and the team will be hoping to end the season on a high in Lancashire.
Their opponents, meanwhile, have plenty to play for and will undoubtedly be tough tests for Howe’s side.
But what is the supercomputer, courtesy of FiveThirtyEight, predicting for Newcastle between now and the end of the season? And how does it forecast the race for the title, fourth place and the relegation battle to finish?
Here, we take a look at the supercomputer’s latest predictions of what the final 2021/22 table will look like:
9. Wolves
Wolves have had a great season under Bruno Lage but some indifferent end of season form has seen any European hopes dashed. Chances of finishing 9th = 43% Photo: GEOFF CADDICK
10. Brighton & Hove Albion
As with much of the campaign, the Seagulls have impressed with some wonderful football of late and have had a great season that could be capped off by a top-half finish. Chances of finishing 10th = 26% Photo: Stu Forster
11. Crystal Palace
Patrick Vieira’s first season in charge of the Eagles can be viewed as a great success with Premier League survival achieved comfortably along with an appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals. Chances of finishing 11th = 23% Photo: Marc Atkins
12. Brentford
The Bees have enjoyed a good first season in the top-flight and continue to be a thorn in the sides of all that play them. They face Leeds United on the final day and will have a major say in how the battle at the bottom concludes. Chances of finishing 12th = 32% Photo: Gareth Copley