Newcastle just lost 1-4 to Arsenal in the Premier League and is currently only in the middle Top, 2 points behind the European Cup position next season. Although their performance up to now is not commensurate with potential and expectations, if put on the scale, coach Eddie Howe’s team is still superior to Blackburn Rovers.
The home team is playing in the Championship and is currently only 4 points above the relegation group. Perhaps the FA Cup is more of a burden to them than an excitement to compete.
Most English football sites predict that Newcastle will win, even easily, against Blackburn.
Having won against Tottenham in the previous round, this round Man City faces a much more comfortable opponent, Luton.
After 4 consecutive matches without winning in the Premier League, Luton is ranked 18th and Man City is ranked 3rd. But not only in terms of rankings, everything if compared between the two sides is too different. In five meetings since 1991, Luton has never won against Man City. Sportsmole site estimates Man City’s ability to win this match to be up to 75%.
At the present time, The Citizens have only lost one player due to injury, midfielder Josko Gvardiol, while Luton is missing 7 players for the same reason.
This season’s first leg in the Premier League, Luton played very well and made Man City sweat before winning 2-1 at the last minute. It is very difficult for them to create a surprise against Man City.
