Will Newcastle be in the relegation zone at the end of the season?

Newcastle United have really good players in their squad, but The Magpies are lying in the 19th position in The Premier League. One of the reasons for the poor performance is the lack of key players because of injuries. But, The Magpies spent the biggest amount during the transfer window in January and there is still no improvement in the results.
The Magpies have serious problems when playing away from St. James’ Park. They lost 6 consecutive away league matches. In addition, Newcastle United have recorded 29 defeats in their last 40 Premier League games away from St. James’ Park. They have won only 2 of 14 away games this season and that’s the other reason for the bad position of the team.
However, The Magpies are now just 1 point down from the 17th place and they have big chances to avoid relegation, but they will need to change something in their performance, especially in defence! Newcastle have conceded 53 goals in 28 matches. Only Aston Villa, Sunderland and Norwich have conceded more goals.
On the other hand, The Magpies are showing nice football when they are playing at home, but just playing good is not the key to success. The points are the most important thing! That’s why Steve McClaren is close to being sacked. Rafael Benitez, Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes are linked to the club, but there is still no information about hiring someone of them.
Newcastle United have kept a clean sheet on only 5 occasions this season, which again shows that the main Magpies’ weakness is the defence.
Of course, there is still time. There are still 10 games before the end of the season. And Newcastle United have great potential in their squad. The new signings Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend have just adapted to their new team and if they show their best on the pitch, they can help The Magpies avoid relegation. But, their main opponents – Norwich and Sunderland won’t make it easier for Newcastle. That’s why The Magpies must show good concentration in defence and start winning points. Otherwise, they will repeat the scenario from season 2008/2009, when they finished in 18th position and head to The Championship.
Furthermore, Newcastle United will have to play against their main opponents for staying in The Premier League in the next few rounds. The games against Sunderland (home), Norwich City (away), Swansea City (home) and Aston Villa (away) will be crucial for The Magpies’ future. In addition, Newcastle will host Crystal Palace and Tottenham in the last rounds and The Magpies can take advantage of the home ground in their battle for staying in the most competitive league in the world.
However, there are too many questions… Will Steve McClaren stay? Can Newcastle improve their away performance? Can the team avoid relegation? We will find the answers at the end of the season.