Blackburn vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips (27 February)

In this FA Cup, Blackburn was able to count on the support of its fans to logically dismiss Cambridge United 5-2 and Wrexham 4-1. The task promises to be more difficult this Tuesday against a Premier League leader. Absent from the elite of English football since 2012, Rovers are languishing in the second part of the Championship this season. 16th in the ranking, they are only 4 points ahead of the red zone. Blackburn have been progressing slowly for several weeks and have only won once in the last 13 days, for 5 draws and 7 defeats. Sammie Szmodics' teammates remain on 3 shares of the points conceded against Preston 2-2, Cardiff 0-0 and Norwich last weekend 1-1.

During the first rounds of the FA Cup, Newcastle defeated, out of his bases each time, from Sunderland 0-3 and Fulham 0-2. Expected in the battle for European places this season, the Magpies disappoint and are today only in 9th place in the Premier League with 7 points out of 6th. After a start marked by a series of 4 unbeaten matches in the league (2 wins and 2 draws), they suffered a setback last weekend by losing in the lair of Arsenal 4-1. Note that depending on the identity of the winner of this FA Cup, 7th place in the Premier League, which is only 2 lengths from Newcastle, could be European.

Blackburn's squad is reduced by the withdrawals of potential starters Carter (defender), Rankin-Costello (midfielder) and Leonard (attacker), young defender Sam Barnes, who has been absent for a long time, as well as experienced midfielder Fleck. On the attacking front, should take place the essential Szmodics who is the current top scorer in the Championship with 18 goals. He could be associated with Sam Gallagher (3 goals and 2 assists in the Championship). Frigid at the back, Rovers now have the penultimate attack in their championship. Newcastle must still do without number 1 goalkeeper Pope, the important Joelinton and Wilson, the potentially starting midfielder Anderson and the replacement full-back Targett, all injured.

In addition, midfielder Sandro Tonali continues to serve his long suspension while goalkeeper No. 2 Dubravka is doubtful. Back on the field last weekend, midfielder Willock took the opportunity to shake the net. The attackers Gordon (8 goals and 5 assists in the PL) and Isak (10 goals in the PL) are available, as is the long-injured winger this season Barnes (2 goals in 10 PL matches).