Newcastle vs Bromley Prediction 12 January 2025

🔊 Can Newcastle extend their winning streak to eight matches across all competitions? The bookmakers' prediction suggests they can. After all, Bromley is significantly weaker in class, and they will have to play at St. James' Park, where it's tough for any team, even in the Premier League. At first glance, the Magpies should not have problems advancing to the 1/16 finals of the FA Cup, but much will depend on their lineup. Therefore, we will consider different options to find the optimal one.

📊 Head-to-Head

The opponents have not met before.

⚪ Newcastle

Newcastle is in excellent form. They have won five consecutive matches in the Premier League and have risen to fifth place, intensifying the battle for a Champions League spot. Even Arsenal couldn't stop the team. Just a few days ago, they hosted the Magpies at the Emirates in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final. Both teams had plenty of chances to score. However, Newcastle made better use of their opportunities (2:0). Alexander Isak confirmed his excellent form by scoring his 15th goal of the season. However, Eddie Howe is unlikely to start him in the upcoming match. It should be noted that Newcastle has knocked out Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, both in the top-4, in the League Cup. However, they have not yet competed in this season's FA Cup.

⚫ Bromley

Bromley competes in England's League Two, which is considered the fourth strongest in the country. The team is a mid-table side, currently occupying 12th place in the standings. Not long ago, they had a 12-match unbeaten run in the league, but in the last round, they suffered a defeat to Crewe (1:4). Bromley also participated in the League Cup but was eliminated in the 1/64 finals after losing to Wimbledon (1:2). In the FA Cup, they have managed to progress further. The team performed heroically against Rochdale, scoring two goals in stoppage time (4:3). The encounter with Solihull in the previous round was less nerve-wracking, although the intrigue remained until the final whistle (2:1).

🟨 Prediction on Yellow Cards

This season, Newcastle averages 2.2 yellow cards per game. It is unlikely that they will receive many warnings in the upcoming match. This season, the Magpies have only faced an opponent of Bromley's level once. But even then, they did not avoid a yellow card. Therefore, we suggest betting on Newcastle's total yellow cards over 0.5, especially since they have played 13 consecutive home matches.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Newcastle started winning when their second goalkeeper came into play. It is enough to say that Martin Dubravka conceded only two goals in seven matches. However, the defenders also deserve praise. As a result, no more than four goals were scored in all seven consecutive victories. Therefore, it is worth choosing a bet on total goals under 4.5.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

This season, Newcastle has an advantage in corners - 5.7 against 4.9. If Eddie Howe decides to rest his key players, there might be some issues with scoring goals. In that case, corners might come to their aid. In the League Cup match against Wimbledon (a League Two participant), the Magpies dominated this aspect (10:1). Therefore, a bet on Newcastle's victory with a handicap (-3.5) on corners seems justified.

📝 Match Prediction

Newcastle is the favorite for the upcoming match. We expect them to keep a clean sheet at home. However, it's unlikely that the team will score a lot of goals, probably stopping at two or three. Therefore, we note a potential exact score of 2:0.

Let's return to the League Cup. In one of the early rounds, Newcastle struggled past Wimbledon, scoring the only goal from a penalty. We wouldn't be surprised if something similar happens in the upcoming match, especially amid significant rotation. Therefore, as a key bet, we choose total goals under 4.