Nailed-on…

Both Teams to Score has paid out in four of Newcastle’s and five of Birmingham’s last six, so looks solid. Coral go 19/20.

Three of the last four have also gone Over 2.5 Goals, which is available at EVS. But you might prefer to take the shorter price 7/10 for the Away Win. Toon are unbeaten in six on the road (W4 D2) including wins at 2nd and 3rd placed Brighton and Huddersfield.

Smart Money…

Newcastle’s away form is head and shoulders the best in the Championship, winning seven of the ten matches at Bottom Half teams. Six of those wins were To Nil, which boost the odds to 7/4.

9/5 is on offer for the Newcastle/ Newcastle in the Half-time/ Full-time market.

Doubling up the Newcastle Win & Over 2.5 Goals is available at 15/8.

Long Shots…

The most common winning margin this season has been 2-0 (six times). Another pays 13/2 in the Correct Score market. A repeat of the 4-0 from the December meeting at St James’ pays a huge 28/1.

Birmingham’s most common losing scoreline this season have been 1-3 (14/1) paying out in three of their eight home defeats.

Top Scorer Dwight Gayle is fit again and perhaps due one – he has only gone three matches without a goal once since September. You’ll get 14/5 for the First Goal and 19/20 to score Anytime.

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