Predicted XI – Barnsley (H)
After 45 hard, gruelling games, Newcastle just have to take care of business against Barnsley this weekend before they can properly celebrate their promotion back to the Premier League.
Courtesy of Brighton’s recent slip-ups, most notably a home defeat to Bristol City, Newcastle can even leapfrog the south coast club and win the division if they better the Seagulls’ result this weekend.
Rafa Benitez and his staff are already planning ahead for next season but they need to avoid complacency this weekend knowing that the title is still up for grabs
Newcastle won the reverse fixture earlier in the season and will be hoping for similar fortunes next time out to put them in a strong position to win the Championship.
Here is our predicted Newcastle line-up.