Check out these Premier League games this weekend.

Check out the other games from a Newcastle United perspective.

Eddie Howe and his players face Ipswich on Saturday afternoon.

However, as a Newcastle United fan, take a look at the other Premier League games this weekend and think about what you think would happen and what is likely in terms of results.

Five Premier League games today, then the other five on Sunday.

Saturday December 21st

Villa vs Man City (12.30pm)

Brentford v Forest (3pm)

Ipswich vs Newcastle (3pm)

West Ham vs Brighton (3pm)

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal (5:30 p.m.)

Sunday December 22nd

Everton vs Chelsea (2 p.m.)

Fulham vs Southampton (2 p.m.)

Leicester v Wolves (2pm)

Man U v Bournemouth (2pm)

Tottenham vs Liverpool (4.30pm)

Here’s what the table looks like on Saturday morning ahead of this weekend’s Premier League games:

My conclusions

Newcastle United fans are now hesitantly wondering whether they can look up the table again.

A run to the cup semi-finals and generally much better form in recent games means a win over Ipswich today could mean NUFC have a bright prospect ahead of Christmas.

Newcastle are twelfth BUT only two points behind the top six and five points behind the top four. So what do we want to do in the other Premier League games this weekend?

Villa vs Man City is a game in which at least one of the teams will lose points. It is impossible to predict this and although in the past I would have automatically chosen a Man City win as the best for Newcastle because I was sure that Pep Guardiola’s side would be guaranteed to finish in the top four (top one! ), there may not be such a guarantee now. Perhaps a draw at Villa Park is Newcastle’s best result in this game.

Brentford v Forest There are two teams currently above Newcastle and another where a draw would probably be ideal. I suppose I don’t care about the result, apart from a Forest win.

West Ham vs Brighton is another game that is difficult to predict. The only two teams to have won at St James’ Park in over 11 months. Anything other than a Brighton win would be enough for me in this game.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal is an easy choice. Hopefully Palace can continue their good run of just one defeat in their last eight PL games. They led in the second half at Arsenal on Wednesday night and were somewhat unlucky as they lost 3-2 at the Emirates. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that they get revenge today.

Everton vs Chelsea is another easy choice, at least in terms of Newcastle United’s ambitions. Hopefully Dyche’s team can take another opponent to death and deprive Chelsea of ​​at least two points.

Fulham vs Southampton is another easy choice: the Saints, who are at rock bottom, will hopefully bounce back with a new manager who may help Newcastle pull away from Fulham this weekend.

Leicester vs Wolves is a relegation six-pointer if there ever was one.

Man U vs Bournemouth is an interesting thing. I haven’t seen a new manager for Man U at all, the same chaos and a ridiculously expensive squad full of so many sad characters. I wouldn’t bet on Man U finishing the season ahead of Bournemouth, but of course I still don’t want Man U to win. I guess I’d want a draw but if Bournemouth won 10-0 I wouldn’t be upset.

Tottenham vs Liverpool should be an entertaining watch. If Spurs defend like they did in midweek when they secured an equally poor Man U win in the quarter-finals, then there is only one result here. I think Liverpool are almost certain to finish ahead of Newcastle this season. So as far as Newcastle’s hopes go, I should definitely want them to win. However, a draw would be fine for me. I expect NUFC to do better than Spurs regardless of this result, but I accept that the worst result of this game would be a Tottenham win when it comes to the Black and White’s ambitions this season.