A huge opportunity to test themselves against one the top sides in the country presents itself to Birmingham City here as the League One leader’s host Newcastle United. The blues are a footballing powerhouse who have suffered a rough few seasons but with big cash injections over the past 12 months, optimism looks to be finally building in the second city. Newcastle meanwhile are ticking along very nicely in the Premier League, and they will be up for this tough FA Cup test.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Best Odds
The atmosphere at St Andrew’s should be incredible for this one.
| Birmingham City – 11/2 (+550) | Draw – 4/1 (+400) | Newcastle United – 1/2 (+200) |
| Over – 3/4 (-133) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 13/10 (+130) |
| Yes – 4/6 (-150) | BTTS | No – 6/5 (+120) |
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Analysis
This should be an entertaining encounter for all punters, with a place in the 5th round of the FA Cup at stake.
Birmingham City
It looks as if it could be a season to remember for Birmingham City, with their League One title charge gaining momentum and they could be plying their trade back in the Championship next season. However, the FA Cup is the focus here and it feels as if the glory days are on the cusp of returning to St Andrew’s and how the blues will be up for the challenge of taking on Newcastle United in this one.
Team news: Lee Buchanan remains out of action for Birmingham coming into this one.
Birmingham City Predicted Lineup:
Peacock-Farrell, Laird, Klarer, Davies, Cochrane, Dowell, Iwata, Gardner-Hickman, Anderson, Dykes & Stansfield.
Newcastle United
Flying high in the top 4 is where Newcastle United want to be but a careless home loss to Fulham last weekend has seen them drop into 6th place. Toon have work to do in that regard, but the FA Cup could be their ticket to European competition next term too. This is a tough test at Birmingham, but Eddie Howe will be looking to rotate his squad and see his fringe players step up for him here.
Team news: Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes and Jamal Lascelles will miss out here for Newcastle.
Newcastle United Predicted Lineup:
Dubravka, Trippier, Botman, Krafth, Targett, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Murphy, Isak & Osula.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Prediction
This should be one of the FA Cup ties of the round, with Birmingham City full of confidence following their superb League One campaign. However, things have gone up a level for the blues here, with Newcastle in town and whilst Eddie Howe looks set to shuffle his pack, Toon should have more than enough quality to see off Birmingham in this one. St Andrew’s will be bouncing, and all of the pressure is on the Magpies, but Newcastle should be too strong for the blues in this one.
Prediction: Newcastle United to win the match – 1/2 (-200) – Rhino Bet.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United – The Ultimate Bet
Newcastle United to win & BTTS – 2/1 (+200) – Fitzdares
A classic FA Cup tie lies in wait here and Birmingham will have a real go at Newcastle but Toon should hold their nerve and get over the line when it matters.
