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Birmingham City U21 face Newcastle United U21 at SportNation.bet Stadium, Solihull, West Midlands on Monday, Jan 18 at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.
Birmingham City U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 2D 1L). Newcastle United U21 travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Birmingham City U21 and Newcastle United U21 have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Birmingham City U21 win or a draw looks most likely.