The fixtures have been released for Newcastle United’s Premier League 24/25 season. Here, Geordie Boot Boys predicts the first five games and compares them to rivals.
The Premier League 24/25 fixtures were released at 9 AM on Tuesday morning, and the Magpies found out they would face off with the newly promoted Southampton on opening weekend.
The clash will take place at St James’ Park, with Eddie Howe looking to get the Geordies off to the best possible start in the new campaign.
It’s imperative to get off on the front foot, with so many talented teams competing for next year’s Premier League title. Which begs the question, how do Newcastle’s fixtures compare to their rivals?
Newcastle’s first five games of the Premier League 24/25 season, Predicted
The Newcastle first-team squad have some difficult tests, including a tough trip to the Vitality, Tottenham at home and Wolves away. Despite this, we predict they’ll actually remain unbeaten.
- Southampton (H) +3
- AFC Bournemouth (A) +1
- Tottenham Hotspur (H) +3
- Wolves (A) +1
- Fulham (A) +3
Total: 11 points
Newcastle first five Premier League fixtures compared to ‘rivals’
Here is Newcastle United’s biggest competition for the Champions League spots and, ultimately, the Premier League title. Here we showcase all their first five fixtures, plus how many points we think they’ll rack up.
Manchester City
- Chelsea (A) +3
- Ipswich (H) +3
- West Ham (A) +3
- Brentford (H) +3
- Arsenal (H) +1
Total: 13 points
Arsenal
- Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) +3
- Aston Villa (A) +1
- Brighton & Hove Albion (H) +3
- Tottenham Hotspur (A) +1
- Manchester City (A) +1
Total: 9 points
Liverpool
- Ipswich Town (A) +3
- Brentford (H) +3
- Manchester United (A) +1
- Nottingham Forest (H) +3
- AFC Bournemouth (H) +3
Total: 13 points
Aston Villa
- West Ham (A) +3
- Arsenal (H) +1
- Leicester (A) +3
- Everton (H) +3
- Wolves (H) +3
Total: 13 points
Tottenham
- Leicester City (A) +3
- Everton (H) +3
- Newcastle United (A) +0
- Arsenal (H) +1
- Brentford (H) +3
Total: 10 points
Chelsea
- Manchester City (H) +0
- Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) +3
- Crystal Palace (H) +1
- Bournemouth (A) +3
- West Ham United (A) +1
Total: 8 points
Manchester United
- Fulham (H) +3
- Brighton (A) +1
- Liverpool (H) +1
- Southampton (A) +3
- Crystal Palace (A) +0
Total: 8 points
How the Premier League table would look after five games
With all our predictions taken into account, here’s how we think the Premier League 24/25 table could look after five games played.
It would certainly not be the worst start for the Newcastle United manager and his coaching staff. Are you looking forward to the new Premier League season?
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