An interesting tie in the fifth round of the FA Cup is set for Tuesday, as Blackburn Rovers welcome Newcastle United to Ewood Park. Both sides come into this match in a difficult run of form, but the Magpies will be the commanding favorites to secure their spot in the next round of the competition.
Before Betting On Blackburn vs Newcastle
A return to form will be expected from both of these sides in the FA Cup this week. Newcastle were extremely disappointing in their latest match in the Premier League, as they conceded four away from home in a defeat against Arsenal. The Magpies hold the advantage based on recent meetings between the sides after eliminating Rovers in seven of the last nine ties between the sides.
Blackburn have also suffered defeats in each of their last five FA Cup fixtures against Newcastle, with their most recent defeat coming in the form of a 4-2 loss in the 2018-19 season. The Magpies have recorded wins in their last two matches against Blackburn across all competitions, with their latest win coming in January 2019.
Rovers will be looking to upset the odds to reach the next round, as they look to reach the quarterfinal stage of the FA Cup in successive seasons for the first time since the 1920s. One of their key players this week could be Sammie Szmodics, who has scored in each of his last four appearances in the competition.
However, Newcastle have a very impressive record at this stage of the competition after progressing from each of their last eight ties in the fifth round. Their most recent success at this stage of the competition was recorded against West Bromwich Albion in 2019-20.
Blackburn vs Newcastle Offshore Odds & Pick
This should be a closer match than the odds showcase. Blackburn will be looking to make home advantage count against their Premier League rivals, but Newcastle’s excellent record in the head-to-head trends could be extremely challenging to overlook.
