CHN Links: Gameday Edition

Don't forget to check out our own preview. RKW predicts a 1-0 win and I'll go with a 1-1 draw.

Paul Doyle, The Guardian - A combo of staunch defense from the home side and Newcastle's lack of scoring on the road has him thinking draw. His selection projection mirrors my ideal lineup for this game.

Toonsy, nufcblog.org - Worries over defensive selection and lobbies for Coloccini and Taylor in the middle. Predicts a draw.

Ed Harrison, nufcblog.com - Concerned about consistency. Says this is truly Alan Pardew's first game.

Sky Sports - "...a win over Liverpool in his first match did little to appease [Pardew's] critics." Predicts a 0-1 victory for the Toon.

Martin Lipton, MirrorFootball - Predicts a home win.

Match Preview: Off a Big Win, Magpies on the Road at St. Andrew's

Last week it was a big win against The Reds; this week it's an important away tie against The Blues. This Birmingham side has been, if I'm honest, lucky to find themselves out of the relegation zone, if only just. So NUFC should be looking to poach an away win here, but I doubt BCFC will go quietly, even if all they can seem to do is force 0-0 draws.