The Magpies have won just one of their 20 Premier League matches so far this season and sit 19th in the table on 12 points.
Eddie Howe’s side faced relegation rivals Watford at St James’s Park on Saturday and took the lead in the second half through Allan Saint-Maximin only for Joao Pedro to equalise in the 87th minute.
The draw keeps Newcastle two points from safety with 17th place Watford having a game in hand. Wins for Norwich City and Leeds United also helped them in their battle to avoid the drop.
Following the weekend’s results, we’ve compiled data from FiveThirtyEight’s supercomputer, which has predicted the final 2021-22 Premier League standings using a range of statistical calculations, form guides and data analysis.
Here is the supercomputer prediction…
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1. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Chris Wood of Newcastle United reacts after their sides draw during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Watford at St. James Park on January 15, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Chris Wood of Newcastle United reacts after their sides draw during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Watford at St. James Park on January 15, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Ian MacNicol
2. Manchester City - 93 points, +58 GD
Pep Guardiola's side have been tipped to retain the Premier League title. The data experts estimate they have a 87% chance of winning the title, up from just 49% prior to the festive period. Photo: Richard Heathcote
3. Liverpool - 83 points, +63 GD
Liverpool are predicted to just miss out on the title by 10 points. According to the supercomputer, they have a 12% chance of winning the title and a 99%+ chance of qualifying for the Champions League. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
4. Chelsea - 76 points, +45 GD
The European Champions are looking to claim their first league title in five years but have been predicted to finish third this season. The data experts estimate they still have an less than 1% chance of finishing top while their chances of Champions League qualification are 93%. Photo: Clive Rose