FA Cup: Birmingham vs. Newcastle Odds, Preview, and Picks (Feb 8)
Confidence will be sky high within the Newcastle United camp ahead of their visit to St. Andrew’s Stadium in the West Midlands of England this weekend. However, Birmingham will have their sights set on a cup upset after enjoying an excellent season to this point in League One.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:45 PM ET
- Where: St. Andrew’s Stadium, Birmingham, England
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | +500 |
| Draw | +400 |
| Newcastle | -223 |
Match Preview
It has already been a hugely successful week on the field for Newcastle, as their wait for a long awaited piece of silverware could be on the horizon. The Magpies secured an excellent 2-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday evening to wrap up a dominant 4-0 aggregate scoreline win in the EFL Cup semi-finals. However, Eddie Howe could opt to rest a number of his star players ahead of the trip to the Second City this weekend.
Birmingham City have been dominant in the third tier of English soccer since dropping down from the Championship. The Blues have won 19 of their 27 matches, and they have suffered just two defeats all season. Confidence will be high ahead of this clash after winning four of their last five matches to move four points clear at the summit.
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However, Birmingham have a poor record in this fixture after winning just one of their last 15 matches against Newcastle across all competitions. Their only win was recorded in the FA Cup, but it did come back in 2007.
Newcastle have progressed from two of their FA Cup ties against Birmingham, and they are looking to reach the fifth round of the competition in successive seasons for the first time since 2006.
Birmingham haven’t reached the fifth round of the cup since 2020, and they are winless in their last ten matches against Premier League sides. But, only Everton have suffered more defeats against lower-ranked sides in the FA Cup than Newcastle.
Birmingham vs. Newcastle Picks
Changes will be made by Howe, as attention will switch to their upcoming EFL Cup final showdown next month. That will give Birmingham hope in front of their own fans, and for that reason, we could see the match ending in a draw inside 90 minutes.
Free Pick:
- The Draw
