Supercomputer predicts where Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United and Burnley will finish in the Premier League after a busy January transfer window

Victory against Leeds United reignited belief on Tyneside that they may be able to defy the odds and remain a Premier League team next season.

And with three arrivals joining the club in the last 48-hours of the window, hopes have been raised even further that survival can be ensured this season.

However, coming up in February, Newcastle face crucial fixtures against Everton, Aston Villa and Brentford, all games that they will be targeting points from.

There’s also the cloud of Burnley’s well-publicised games-in-hand over the Magpies and although it’s too early to say survival is ‘out of their hands’, they will be hoping for a few favours from other Premier League teams.

Here, using data provided by FiveThirtyEight, we’ve taken a look at how a supercomputer is predicting how the rest of the Premier League season will unfold:

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