The Magpies and the Throstles look set for an instant return to the Premier League, with nearest rivals Nottingham Forest still way out in the distance.
Forest are ten points behind Newcastle, having played a game more than the Geordies, and the Magpies have DOUBLE the goal difference ... making that an extra point (should it come down to level points)
Albion have a commanding eight-point advantage over third-placed Nottingham Forest with just eight games remaining after winning their fourth successive game - and recording a sixth consecutive win at The Hawthorns.
Di Matteo: "Nothing has been achieved. Nothing has changed from last week.
"We have got another game coming up on Wednesday (against Coventry) and it is important that we do well again because the teams behind us keep picking up points as well.
"We are in a good position but as you know, you can lose it very quickly in football.
"It was important to get three points against Preston as we need to do well in our home games."
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Doncaster v Newcastle 19.45
Monday 29th March 2010
Newcastle v Nottm Forest 19.45
Saturday 03rd April 2010
Peterborough v Newcastle 15.00
Monday 05th April 2010
Newcastle v Sheff Utd 19.45
Saturday 10th April 2010
Newcastle v Blackpool 15.00
Tuesday 13th April 2010
Reading v Newcastle 20.00
Monday 19th April 2010
Plymouth v Newcastle 19.45
Saturday 24th April 2010
Newcastle v Ipswich 15.00
Sunday 02nd May 2010
QPR v Newcastle 13.00
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Nottm Forest v C.Palace 19.45
Monday 29th March 2010
Newcastle v Nottm Forest 19.45
Saturday 03rd April 2010
Bristol City v Nottm Forest 15.00
Monday 05th April 2010
Nottm Forest v Cardiff City 17.15
Saturday 10th April 2010
Nottm Forest v Ipswich 15.00
Saturday 17th April 2010
Blackpool v Nottm Forest 15.00
Saturday 24th April 2010
Nottm Forest v Plymouth 15.00
Sunday 02nd May 2010
Scunthorpe v Nottm Forest 13.00
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Wednesday 24th March 2010
West Brom v Coventry 19.45
Saturday 27th March 2010
Reading v West Brom 15.00
Friday 02nd April 2010
West Brom v Leicester 17.15
Monday 05th April 2010
Watford v West Brom 15.00
Saturday 10th April 2010
Doncaster v West Brom 15.00
Saturday 17th April 2010
West Brom v Middlesbrough 17.15
Saturday 24th April 2010
C.Palace v West Brom 15.00
Sunday 02nd May 2010
West Brom v Barnsley 13.00