Well now.
Newcastle United is back from the dead in the three-team race for the final slot above the Premier League relegation zone after a 1-1 draw with Man City gave them four points in two games.
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Throw in Sunderland’s 3-0 demolition of Norwich City on Saturday, and nothing is certain when it comes to the race for safety.
And while managers can change and form can come and go, we can get an idea of which team has the best road into Survival Sunday on May 15.
Norwich City
Place: 17th
Points: 31
Matches remaining: 4 (2 home, 2 away)
Record vs. opponents: 1W-1D-2L
Average opponent table position: ~8th
April 23 – vs Watford
April 30 – at Arsenal
May 7 – vs Manchester United
May 15 – at Everton
Sunderland
NORWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Duncan Watmore (L) of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with DeAndre Yedlin during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Sunderland at Carrow Road on April 16, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
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Place: 18th
Points: 30
Matches remaining: 5 (3 home, 2 away)
Record vs. opponents: 1W-1D-3L
Average opponent table position: ~9th
April 23 – vs Arsenal
April 30 – at Stoke City
May 7 – vs Chelsea
May 11 -- vs Everton
May 15 – at Watford
Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Goalkeeper Karl Darlow of Newcastle United celebrates after teamate Vurnon Anita scores a goal to level the scores at 1-1 during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James’ Park on April 19, 2016 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Place: 19th
Points: 29
Matches remaining: 4 (2 home, 2 away)
Record vs. opponents: 2W-1D-1L
Average opponent table position: ~11th
April 23 – at Liverpool
April 30 – vs Crystal Palace
May 7 – at Aston Villa
May 15 – vs Spurs