Newcastle United are currently 17th in the Premier League table just three points above the drop zone.
The Magpies travel to Old Trafford for their next Premier League game against Manchester United later today and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset and climb up the table.
A defeat tonight could help the likes of Fulham close the gap in the coming weeks but Micah Richards believes that the Magpies are likely to avoid relegation in any case.
Steve Bruce’s side are in very poor form right now and it is likely that they will be drawn into the relegation battle.