Blackburn vs Newcastle prediction and betting tips on February 27, 2024
Blackburn and Newcastle will contest their match in the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening at Ewood Park. Here's the prediction for this match from Dailysports experts.
Blackburn
The "Rovers" are enduring a decidedly weak season and have no chance of breaking into the top six of the Championship. Meanwhile, the relegation zone is just four points behind. Currently, Blackburn sits in 16th place, having amassed 39 points after 34 matches. In their last match, the "blue-and-whites" played to a 1-1 draw at home against Norwich. This draw marked their third consecutive draw under John Yustas, as Blackburn has been unable to secure a win in four consecutive Championship matches. In the FA Cup, the "Riversiders" progressed past Cambridge United and Wrexham.
Newcastle
The "Magpies" had a disappointing Champions League group stage due to their short bench, but their fortunes improved after the New Year when the team's workload lessened. In four Championship matches in January/February, the "black-and-whites" secured two victories with two draws. However, their unbeaten streak under Eddie Howe came to an end last weekend in London. Newcastle couldn't match Arsenal and lost convincingly with a score of 1-4. Currently, Newcastle sits in eighth place with 37 points. The gap to the top four is significant - 15 points. It's already evident that another Champions League campaign is out of the question for the "Magpies". In the FA Cup, they eliminated Sunderland and Fulham.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time the teams played was in September 2020 in the League Cup when Newcastle won 1-0. Prior to that, there were two FA Cup matches, with Newcastle advancing only after extra time in a replay match.
- Only in one of the last five matches did the bet on "Total over 2.5" come through.
Blackburn vs Newcastle Prediction
While Newcastle is experiencing problems this season, their situation has improved recently. Yes, they lost to Arsenal, but the "Gunners" are currently in formidable form, defeating various opponents. We don't believe Blackburn will pose a significant challenge to Newcastle.Our bet is "Newcastle to Win" at odds of 1.55.
