Newcastle United FC
Manager: Matthias Jaissle · St. James' Park · Founded 1881 · Black / White
Survivor safety
68
Solid pick
Unbeaten at home
100%
3 games
Unbeaten away
50%
2 games
The manager and the style of play
Manager
Matthias Jaissle
In charge since August 2026
Extreme high pressing and rapid transitions — Jaissle wants the ball moving from defence to attack within seconds, at a pace designed to disrupt settled defences.
Eddie Howe departed suddenly this summer; Jaissle was the last managerial appointment made across the league before the season began.
Source: premierleague.com · reviewed 5 September 2026
Are Newcastle United FC a safe survivor pick?
Across the last 3 Premier League seasons — 2025/26 (12th), 2024/25 (5th), 2023/24 (7th) — Newcastle United FC avoided defeat in 62% of their league games. That is the baseline a survivor player should start from before looking at this week's fixture.
This season they have played 5, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1, with 9 scored and 9 conceded. At home they are 1-2-0; away from home 1-0-1.
The split matters: they stay unbeaten in 100% of home games versus 50% on the road, so Newcastle United FC are a safer survivor pick at home.
Recent form reads D-W-D-L-W (oldest first), meaning they have come through 80% of their last 5 matches without losing.
League record by season
| Season | League | Finish | P | W | D | L | Pts | Not lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 12th | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 5th | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 66 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 7th | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 60 | 63% |
Recent results
- Newcastle United FC 2–1 Hull City AFCGW5
- Leeds United FC 4–1 Newcastle United FCGW4
- Newcastle United FC 2–2 AFC BournemouthGW3
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–2 Newcastle United FCGW2
- Newcastle United FC 2–2 Liverpool FCGW1
Next fixtures
- Away vs Coventry City FCGW6 ·
- Home vs Aston Villa FCGW7 ·
- Away vs Crystal Palace FCGW8 ·
- Home vs Everton FCGW9 ·
- Away vs Fulham FCGW10 ·
Current squad
Goalkeeper
- Nick PopeEngland
- Mark GillespieEngland
- Lukáš HorníčekCzech Republic
- Ewen JaouenFrance
Defence
- Fabian SchärSwitzerland
- Dan BurnEngland
- Sven BotmanNetherlands
- Amar DedićAustria
- Malick ThiawGermany
- Valentino LivramentoEngland
- Lewis HallEngland
- Leo ShaharEngland
Midfield
- Joe WillockEngland
- JoelintonBrazil
- Jacob RamseyEngland
- Nico GonzalezSpain
- Lewis MileyEngland
- Sean SteurNetherlands
- Aladji BambaFrance
Offence
- Yoane WissaCongo DR
- Jacob MurphyEngland
- Harvey BarnesEngland
- Anthony ElangaSweden
- William OsulaDenmark
- Matias Fernandez-PardoBelgium
- Bazoumana TouréIvory Coast
Ratings update after every result. See this week's safest picks, the full fixture list , browse all team guides or read the last man standing rules. Picks lock Sat 17 Oct, 12:30.