Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Preview
- Competition: FA Cup
- Date: Saturday, February 8
- Time: 05:45 PM GMT
- Venue: St. Andrew’s
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United will take place at St. Andrews in the FA Cup on February 8. This will be the fourth round of the FA Cup which will take place on Saturday evening.
Birmingham has been in formidable form this season and looks well on course to storm their way to the League One title. They are in fine form and will hope to keep their unbeaten run going when they take on the Premier League side Newcastle United. Surely many key players will be on the bench for the away team but still quality wise there is a big difference between these teams. Both teams have a history of facing each other in this prestigious competition and will look to face again.
In 27 League One games, they have won 19, drawn six and lost just two fixtures. Even though they are performing well and will be full of confidence Newcastle will pose a very tough challenge in front of them and they will have to make sure to give their all to get a good result. Both teams will face off in a competitive fixture after seven years.
The Magpies are expected to rotate against their third-tier opposition but still possess a host of top-quality talent. They just won a crucial game against the Gunners in the Carabao Cup and guaranteed their place in the final and will look to do the same in the FA Cup as well. Eddie Howe and his team will be desperate to end the Magpies’ 70-year wait for a major honour. They are excellent in attack as their players are in fine form and surely they will test the home team’s defence for sure.
The home team’s crowd will make things difficult for the away team but Howe’s men will be confident of progressing into the next round of the FA Cup. In the last five games, the Magpies have won three fixtures and lost two games. The away team will have to give their best as Chris Daives’s men are capable of hurting them. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.
On that note, let’s take a look at Birmingham City vs Newcastle United team news:
Birmingham City Team News
Paik Seung-ho and Willium Willumsson are sidelined due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play for the home team.
Newcastle United Team News
Newcastle will miss Harvey Barnes who is out due to a muscle injury and Jammal Lascelles who is out of the season due to an ACL injury. The rest of the players are fit to play the upcoming fixture,
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Predicted Lineups
Birmingham City Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Ryan Allsop
Defenders: Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alex Cochrane
Midfielders: Ethan Laird, Kieran Dowell, Tomoki Itawa, Taylor Hickman, Keshi Anderson
Forwards: Lyndon Dykes, Jay Stansfield
Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (5-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Martin Dubarvka
Defenders: Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Lewsi Hall
Midfielders: Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordan
Forwards: Alexander Isak
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have faced off each other 111 times, Birmingham City won 33 games, 32 games ended in draws and 46 games were won by Newcastle United. In the last five games, Newcastle United won three games and two gamed ended in stalemate.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 18/03/17 | Birmingham City 0-0 Newcastle United | EFL Championship |
| 18/01/17 | Newcastle United 3-1 Birmingham City | FA Cup |
| 07/01/17 | Birmingham City 1-1 Newcastle United | FA Cup |
| 10/12/16 | Newcastle United 4-0 Birmingham City | EFL Championship |
| 07/05/11 | Newcastle United 2-1 Birmingham City | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Birmingham City vs Newcastle United
Taylor Garnder-Hickman (Birmingham City)
Currently, Hickman is on loan from Bristol City and till now he has impressed the fans with his performance on the field. He is a player who likes to be involved in defensive duties more often than offensive duties. He is a tall and athletic player who is capable of controlling the tempo of the game. Physically robust player who does not complain on the field and gives his best for the team. There were also rumours that Birmingham City would like to sign him up permanently.
He has played 21 games till now and has provided one assist, he played 1234 minutes this season. In the last five games, he took five shots out of which only one was on target. His involvement in the offensive third has been very minimal and doesn’t lie to go forward that much.
Anthony Gordan (Newcastle United)
Gordan has shown that he can be equally effective playing on either wing for Newcastle United. Once in possession of the ball, Gordon attempts to show the same composure and intelligence as he does when out of possession.
He is a player who enjoys moving around the pitch with or without the ball. With his lethal pace and dribbling skills he can score goals and is a big threat on counterattack. Even though he needs to improve his crossing ability he still can find his teammates somehow.
In 23 games, he has scored six goals provided five assists and has played 1856 minutes. In the last five games, he took 17 shots out of which three were on target, he generated 1.8 xG and created 16 shot-creating actions. In those last five fixtures, he also made three interceptions and made two crucial blocks.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Prediction
Despite playing at home, Birmingham City will not be the favourites to win this fixture. The Premier League side are a much better team and surely they will pose a very difficult challenge to the home team. Eddie Howe will rotate his team to give rest to key players but still quality wise there is a big difference between these teams and most probably the away side will win this fixture.
Predicted Score: Birmingham City 0-2 Newcastle United
Where to Watch Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| United States | NBC platforms |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| Australia | Optus Sports |
| Canada | Sportsnet+ |
| India | Fancode |
When is Birmingham City vs Newcastle United?
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United match will be played on At’ Andrew on 8th February
Where to Watch Birmingham City vs Newcastle United for free?
The game between Birmingham City vs Newcastle United can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
What is the Predicted Score in Birmingham City vs Newcastle United?
Birmingham City 0-2 Newcastle United
What is the head-to-head record of Birmingham City vs Newcastle United?
In the last five games, Newcastle United won three games and two games ended in draws.