Top scorer with the next goal?
In the round of 16 of the FA Cup, second division team Blackburn will host PL member Newcastle – betting tip and odds are available at Wettbasis. Both teams have already won the competition six times! However, the triumphs were a long time ago.
This is especially true for the home side, who last lifted the FA Cup in 1928. In the current edition, however, they have yet to show any weaknesses
The team started the competition with an emphatic 5-2 win over third-division side Cambridge United and followed that up with an equally commanding 4-1 triumph over fourth-division side Wrexham in the last round. Now, of course, the task will be much tougher with the match against the first division side
In the clash between Blackburn and Newcastle, the prediction still includes a goal from home striker Sammie Szmodics, who has already scored five goals for the hosts in two FA Cup games this season!
Blackburn – Statistics & current form
The Rovers finished seventh in the Championship in pre-season. Things are currently going less well for the home side in the league. The players from Ewood Park only occupy 16th place in the 24-team division.
The gap to the relegation zone is just four points, which is why the 149-year-old club must continue to pick up points to avoid the prospect of dropping into the third tier. The recent change of coach has also not yet ignited. Under new manager John Eustace, they have yet to record a three-pointer (0-3-1). A persistent shortcoming is the shaky defense – only bottom-placed Rotherham have conceded more goals in the league
Goals either side of Blackburn v Newcastle?
In view of this, the Blackburn v Newcastle betting tip and odds on a goal celebration on both sides also appear profitable. A course of play that is almost the rule in the case of the hosts anyway. Ten of the last twelve competitive matches have ended in this form, including the two previous appearances in the FA Cup.
Moreover, the three-time English champions cannot rely on a home bonus. Only six of the 17 league games played in front of their own fans have ended in victory for coach John Eustace’s side (6-3-8). Furthermore, the home games are high-scoring: Twelve of the 17 home games ended with more than 2.5 goals and the average score is a whopping 3.1 goals – the fifth-highest number in the Championship home standings.
Predicted Blackburn line-up:
Pears – McFadzean, Hyam, Wharton – Hedges, Tronstadt, Buckley, Brittain, Dolan, Gallagher – Szmodics
Newcastle – Statistics & current form
Like their opponents, the Magpies have had no major problems in the FA Cup so far. They defeated Championship side Sunderland 2-0 away from home in their first appearance and then went on to beat league rivals Fulham 2-0 away from home.
The visitors are also in stable form. They have only lost two of their last eight competitive matches and the two defeats in this flashback were only against the absolute top teams Arsenal and Manchester City.
However, the verdict is more on their reliable offense, which has scored 20 goals in this flashback. The temporary absence of Alexander Isak did nothing to change this. The Swede is Newcastle’s top scorer in the league, but he was unavailable for three league games due to an injury.
However, he returned to the squad for last weekend’s cup rehearsal against Arsenal. However, his comeback did nothing to prevent a 4-1 defeat against the Gunners
Newcastle travel with a shaky defense
United’s defense has room for improvement, as it did recently against Arsenal – 13 goals conceded in the last five league games. Due to this combination, there has been no shortage of goals in coach Eddie Howe’s team’s games recently. On average, more than five goals have been scored in the last eight league games!
With this in mind, a prediction of more than 3.5 goals in the cup match between Blackburn and Newcastle is also a good idea. The betting tip is underpinned by the away performances in the British top flight, which are chronically high-scoring. An average of four goals is the highest away score in the Premier League and only three of the 13 league games played have ended with more than one goal. Quotes for the prediction are available at Tipwin, for example.
The team’s previous weakness on the road has also been overcome to some extent with four wins in the last five away games in the FA Cup and Premier League. Despite these successes, the visitors are still only 14th in the Premier League away standings (3-2-8).
Predicted Newcastle line-up:
Karius – Schär, Botman, Livramento, Trippier – Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley – Gordon, Isak, Almiron
Blackburn – Newcastle head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The last direct duel was also a cup match. However, it took place in the EFL Cup in 2020 and ended with a narrow 1-0 home win for Newcastle against the Riversiders. Thanks to the win, the visitors are unbeaten in three meetings in this pairing (2-1-0).
Blackburn – Newcastle betting tip
For the showdown between Blackburn and Newcastle, the prediction is for a goal by Sammie Szmodics. The attacker is having a phenomenal season. The Irishman leads the Championship scoring charts with 18 goals and has been no less efficient in his two FA Cup appearances
In the penultimate round against Cambridge United he scored a hat-trick and then Szmodics scored a brace against Wrexham! Of course, the task with the first division club from Newcastle is now much more difficult
