Newcastle are unbeaten in eight meetings with Birmingham, with the Blues winning just one of their last 15 clashes with the Magpies. Seven of their last eight clashes at St Andrew's have produced draws
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After reaching one domestic cup final in mid-week, can Newcastle United keep alive their hopes of another elongated cup run?
Wednesday night was one of celebration for the majority of those on Tyneside as their team reached the Carabao Cup Final.
Having already beaten Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg in North London, the home crowd were ready to party, with Jacob Murphy's opener getting the party started, before Anthony Gordon punished the Gunners' lacklustre defensive play to rubber stamp their place at Wembley.
It's now 70 years since Newcastle won a major domestic trophy, beating Man City in the 1955 FA Cup Final, and their supporters certainly believe now is the time to change this fact.
In this season's FA Cup, Eddie Howe's side fought back from a goal down to beat Bromley in round three, with Lewis Miley equalising, before both Gordon from the penalty spot and then William Osula secured victory.
So, will the Toon Army have another win to celebrate, as 5,000 of them make the pilgrimage to the Midlands?
Birmingham City, despite finding themselves in the third tier for the first time in three decades, will be no push-overs. The Blues are currently top of EFL League One, four points clear of Wycombe having played two games fewer,
The home side is currently unbeaten in 13 league matches, most recently beating Rotherham United 2-1 last weekend.
Like their visitors, Birmingham could also be set for a Wembley date soon because, on Tuesday, Jay Stansfield's late goal saw them overcome Stevange in the EFL Trophy quarter-finals. They are now set to face Peterborough in the last four.
In the FA Cup, Chris Davies' side has so far overcome Sutton, Blackpool and Lincoln, Lyndon Dykes with an absolute rocket in the latter. They are on the cusp of reaching round five for just the second time since 2012.
Thus, can the in-form Blues cause a major upset when Newcastle visit St Andrew's on Saturday evening?
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 111.
- Birmingham City Wins: 33. Draws: 32. Newcastle United Wins: 46.
Newcastle United Team News
With Joelinton sidelined due to a knee injury, Eddie Howe switched to a back five on Wednesday, something of a rarity, but one of Lewis Miley, Joe Willock or Sean Longstaff will surely deputise in midfield this time.
Also against Arsenal, Kieran Trippier got a rare start at right-back, chosen over Tino Livramento, but the latter is likely to return this time.
In an injury boost, Callum Wilson came on for the final three minutes in mid-week, just his fifth appearance of the season and first outing since 7 December due to a hamstring issue, bolstering their attacking options.
Lastly, in goal, Nick Pope also hasn't seen any action since the defeat at Brentford on 7 December, due to a knee ligament issue, but has been back on the bench for the last three matches, with Martin Dúbravka's form seeing him keep his place.
Pope will be hoping to don the gloves here; Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis and Harvey Barnes are sidelined.
Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Birmingham City: (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schär, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimarães, Longstaff; Murphy, Gordon, Isak.
Newcastle United Player to Watch vs Birmingham City
Anthony Gordon scored during both legs against Arsenal, taking his tally to nine goals for the season, seeking to score in a second successive FA Cup round.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United Prediction
Despite Birmingham's excellent recent form, we're backing Newcastle to progress through this tie, even if it certainly won't be easy in the Midlands: Birmingham City 1-3 Newcastle United.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Birmingham City vs Newcastle United FA Cup game on TV channel?
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: BBC1
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
How to watch Birmingham City vs Newcastle United FA Cup game on live streaming?
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United FA Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: BBC iPlayer
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
What is the date and kick-off time for Birmingham City vs Newcastle United in the FA Cup?
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United takes place on Saturday 8 February 2025, with kick off at 17:45 (GMT), 12:45 (EDT) & 9:45 (PST).