NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on December 21, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on December 21, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Revealed: The bookmakers odds on Newcastle United to secure a shock top six finish in the Premier League

By Jordan Cronin

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 23rd Dec 2019, 17:47 GMT

Newcastle United are just two points off the Premier League top six – but how do the bookmakers rate their chances of securing European football for next season?

An impressive run of results by Steve Bruce’s men has propelled the Magpies up to 9th in the table – holding a 10-point advantage over the relegation places. And with United closer to the top six – are the bookmakers backing a shock finish for Bruce? Click through the pages to find out the bookies odds: