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Some interesting analysis (see below) from the official Premier League website.

They have been looking at all 20 clubs and the remaining fixtures they have.

The Premier League site looking at which clubs have the easiest and toughest looking remaining fixture schedules.

This is how the Premier League table currently looks before the weekend matches:

Official Premier League site analysis on remaining fixtures:

‘Find out which clubs have the best chance to take advantage of the matches left in 2023/24

The Run In officially starts here, with the remaining fixtures set to decide who wins the 2023/24 Premier League title, who qualifies for Europe, and who avoids relegation.

Which teams have the “best” and “worst” fixtures?

We’ve looked at the average points total of EVERY team’s remaining opponents to find out who has the greatest chance of a late-season surge to glory, and which sides face a tough task to end the campaign on a high.’

Official Premier League site:

‘Newcastle United have on paper the “easiest” remaining schedule. Their 10 opponents have an average of 33.5 points won between them this season. That’s the equivalent of Newcastle facing a 14th-placed team in every match they have left.

Conversely, Brighton & Hove Albion have the hardest fixtures. Their remaining opponents average 45.1 points, which is the equivalent of the Seagulls facing a seventh-placed side.’

It is a massive opportunity for Newcastle United to finish the season strongly, having already played all eight matches against the top four clubs. Plus, Eddie Howe and his players face six of the bottom nine in the table AND the four games against clubs who are currently placed fifth to eighth, three of them are at St James’ Park.

Newcastle United confirmed Premier League matches to mid-April 2024:

Saturday 30 March 2024 – Newcastle v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Tuesday 2 April 2024 – Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 6 April 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 24 April 2024 – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)

Saturday 27 April 2024 – Newcastle v Sheff Utd (3pm)

Newcastle United fixtures, including to be confirmed matches:

Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

***Man U v Newcastle waiting for rearranged date