United made a stuttered start to life under their new boss but have picked up some positive results recently - the latest of which was a last-gasp draw at home to Premier League champions Manchester City.
But will it be enough to avoid relegation? Data experts FiveThirtyEight have predicted what the entire Premier League table will look like come the end of May.
. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Newcastle manager Steve Bruce celebrates with his players after Jonjo Shelvey had scored the 2nd Newcastle goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Newcastle manager Steve Bruce celebrates with his players after Jonjo Shelvey had scored the 2nd Newcastle goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
. Liverpool - 63 points
Current points total - 40 | Getty Images Photo: Marc Atkins
. Manchester City - 87
Current points - 32 | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
. Leicester City - 73
Current points - 32 | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan
. Chelsea - 71
Current points - 26 | Getty Images Photo: Clive Rose
. Tottenham Hotspur - 62
Current points - 20 | Getty Images Photo: Julian Finney
. Manchester United - 54
Current points - 18 | Getty Images Photo: John Peters
. Arsenal - 53
Current points - 19 | Getty Images Photo: David Price
. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 51
Current points - 20 | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
1. Liverpool - 63 points
Current points total - 40 | Getty Images Photo: Marc Atkins
2. Manchester City - 87
Current points - 32 | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
3. Leicester City - 73
Current points - 32 | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan
4. Chelsea - 71
Current points - 26 | Getty Images Photo: Clive Rose