Birmingham vs Newcastle Prediction, Starting Lineups and Odds: Back tonight's 8/1 Bet Builder
Kick-off is now fast approaching in this evening's televised FA Cup fourth round clash between Birmingham City and Newcastle at St Andrew's, which can be viewed live on BBC One at 5.45pm.
Birmingham are enjoying a superb season in League One - a division they lead - but they will head into tonight's cup clash as underdogs against Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle, the hot favourites to progress through to the next round.
Read on for our 8/1 bet builder, information on the starting lineups, and the latest odds for this tie.
Birmingham vs Newcastle Prediction
- Both Teams To Score - Yes
- Newcastle To Win
- Will Osula Over 0.5 Shots On Target
- Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target
- Ryan Allsop Over 3.5 Saves
- Bet Builder @ 8/1 with bet365
Birmingham City are in great form, having gone 18 games unbeaten, yet it would still be viewes as a big shock if they were to overcome Newcastle this weekend, even though the Premier League visitors are likely to field a much-changed side to the one that beat Arsenal.
This promises to be a competitive encounter, and I’m starting the 8/1 Bet Builder with Both Teams to Score (BTTS). Birmingham have only failed to score in three of their 38 league and cup matches this season, finding the net in 25 of their last 26. Meanwhile, Newcastle have scored in 16 consecutive matches and in 13 of their last 14 away games, securing wins against Arsenal, Tottenham, Man United, and Nottingham Forest in the process.
Next, I’m backing Newcastle to win. The Magpies have been superb on the road, with eight wins and two draws from their last 10 away games. They also boast an eight-match unbeaten streak against Birmingham, winning five of those meetings.
Player shots on target is another market that looks promising. Will Osula will hope to feature after scoring in the 3-1 win over Bromley, and whether he starts up front or on the wing, he should play a key role in Newcastle’s attack. Meanwhile, Birmingham’s Jay Stansfield has been in lethal form, bagging 18 goals in 27 games since his high-profile summer move, five of which have been scored in domestic cup competitions. Both players look solid picks for Over 0.5 Shots on Target.
Finally, Newcastle’s attacking quality means Birmingham’s goalkeeper Ryan Allsop could be in for a busy afternoon. At 10/11, backing him to make Over 3.5 saves offers great value.
Birmingham vs Newcastle Starting Lineups
The starting lineups for Birmingham vs Newcastle are displayed in the graphic below.
Newcastle are expected to field a much-changed team, but will be without the injured trio of Harvey Barnes, Joelinton, and Jamaal Lascelles.
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Bailey Peacock-Farrell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Alexander William Cochrane | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Benjamin Keith Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Christoph Klarer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Ethan Benjamin Laird | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Marc Henry Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Tomoki Iwata | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Kieran O'Neill Dowell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Scott Wright | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Jay Stansfield | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ryan Allsop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Krystian Bielik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Lyndon John Dykes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Grant Campbell Hanley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Luke Bernard Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Lukas Isaac Paul Jutkiewicz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Alfie Ben May | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Alfons Sampsted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willum Þór Willumsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Nicholas David Pope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Matthew Robert Targett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Daniel Johnson Burn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Valentino Francisco Livramento | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | Lewis Miley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Sean David Longstaff | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Joseph George Willock | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Callum Eddie Graham Wilson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | William Idamudia Daugaard Osula | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Lewis Kieran Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Alexander Isak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Jacob Kai Murphy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | Sean Thoms Neave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | John Thomas Gordon Ruddy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Fabian Lukas Schär | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Kieran John Trippier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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