Newcastle United are back in knock-out competition following their Carabao Cup heroics when they take on Birmingham City in the FA Cup on Saturday.
There were emotional scenes at St. James’ Park on Wednesday as Newcastle United roared their way to the Carabao Cup final.
Eddie Howe’s genius tactics saw Newcastle blow Arsenal away as goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon secured the 2-0, 4-0 on aggregate, victory.
Liverpool now await in the final on March 16 at Wembley but there’s plenty of football between now and then, including another cup competition Newcastle will want to go far in.
The Magpies return to FA Cup action on Saturday when they take on high-flying League One outfit Birmingham City.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fixture.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United kick-off time
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup will kick-off at the later time of 5:45 pm on Saturday, February 8, at St. Andrews’.
How to watch Birmingham City vs Newcastle
This tie was one of the most interesting to be drawn out for the fourth round, with a top League One club with lots of money taking on one of the best in the country. It’s no surprise that it has been selected for broadcast.
TV channel
The BBC snagged the rights to televise Birmingham vs Newcastle and will show it on their BBC One channel. Coverage will begin at 5:30 pm.
Birmingham vs Newcastle live stream
The match will also be available to live stream on iPlayer in the UK as long as you have a TV license.
Birmingham City vs Newcastle United team news
Callum Wilson will be hoping to make his first start of the season after returning from injury off the bench on Wednesday.
However, Sven Botman will miss the game due to the injury that forced him off the field late on.
Howe said ahead of the match: “I don’t think he’ll be available this weekend. He’s taken a knock to the opposite knee to his ACL injury.
“It isn’t a serious injury but it’ll keep him out of Birmingham before we assess him next week.”
Joelinton, Harvey Barnes and Jamaal Lascelles remain sidelined and Howe has also made it clear he will rotate his starting XI so Nick Pope, Emil Krafth, Lewis Miley, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Matt Targett and Tino Livramento could all come in.
Referee and officials
- Referee: Matthew Donohue
- Assistant referee: Paul Hodskinson and Nigel Lugg
- Fourth official: James Bell
Prediction
In football, euphoric victories are often followed by bemusing defeats so it wouldn’t be surprising if Newcastle slipped up here and crashed out of one cup after making the final of another.
Birmingham may be in League One but they have the budget of a top-end Championship club and the strike force to match.
It wouldn’t be the most shocking upset of all time, especially if Newcastle’s field a weakened side.
But, if those players that come in want any chance of playing the final at Wembley then they have to impress.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-2 Newcastle.
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