FA Cup: Birmingham vs. Newcastle Picks — Big-Spending League One Leaders to Upset the Odds? (Feb 8)

A fascinating FA Cup tie is set for St. Andrew’s Stadium on Feb 8, 2025. You can find the odds and our Birmingham vs. Newcastle picks here.

Tom Brady will have one eye on events in Birmingham on Saturday before Super Bowl LIX takes place on Sunday. The former NFL superstar has been a shareholder at the Blues since the summer, and big money has been spent to get the Second City club back into the Championship.

The plan appears to be working at this stage, as Birmingham sit top of the League One standings, and are on a long unbeaten sequence. However, Newcastle will be the overwhelming favorites to make their quality count in the West Midlands on Saturday.

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Blues Have Poor Record Against Magpies

Birmingham have a very poor record against Newcastle, having won just once in the last 15 meetings. However, their only success was recorded in an FA Cup replay in 2007. Newcastle have progressed from two of their previous three ties against the Blues in the competition.

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Birmingham vs. Newcastle Key Stats

• Birmingham haven’t reached the fifth round of the FA Cup since 2019-20.
• Newcastle are aiming to reach the fifth round of the competition in successive seasons for the first time since 2006.

Birmingham Team News

The hosts could include Kurtis Havenhead in the matchday squad. However, Lez Buchanan has been ruled out due to picking up a knee injury.

Possible Lineup

R. Allsop (GK); B. Davies, G. Hanley, C. Kalrer, E. Laird, K. Dowell, T. Iwata, T. Gardner-Hickman, K. Anderson, J. Stansfield, L. Dykes

Newcastle Team News

Newcastle will likely ring the changes this weekend following their EFL Cup semi-final against Arsenal. However, Harvey Barnes and Jamaal Lascelles remain unavailable due to injury.

Possible Lineup

M. Dubravka (GK); K. Trippier, F. Schar, S. Botman, M. Targett, L. Miley, S. Longstaff, Joelinton, W. Osula, A. Isak, J. Murphy

Birmingham vs. Newcastle Prop Picks

Birmingham boast the best defensive record in League One this season, having allowed just 19 goals. Therefore, under 2.5 goals could be an interesting selection. Meanwhile, Jay Stansfield is one of the most promising stars in the lower leagues in England, netting 14 in 21 in League One this term. He could show his quality on Saturday.

Birmingham vs. Newcastle Picks

St. Andrew’s will be bouncing on Saturday, and this will be a perfect opportunity for the Blues to show that they are back on track. Newcastle have suffered a staggering 32 exits at the hands of lower-ranked teams in the Premier League, and a chance could be taken on the draw based on Birmingham’s fine defensive record this term.