Birmingham City host Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup tonight with the League One leaders looking to cause an upset and advance into the next round. .

Chris Davies’ side are four points clear at the top of the third division with two games in hand meaning there is a bit of breathing room to focus on progressing through the cup in what would be a be shock result should they defeat the Magpies today.

Newcastle are riding high after a 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup during the week which saw Eddie Howe’s team book their place in a second League Cup final in three years. Changes are expected from the Newcastle boss but with a break between this match and the next Premier League fixture Howe can focus his attention on another cup competition as the club seek to end their 70-year trophy drought.

Follow all the FA Cup action with our live blog below:

Birmingham vs Newcastle LIVE

• Birmingham host Newcastle in the FA Cup with kick at 5.45pm | Live on BBC One

• League One leaders are unbeaten in 18 games across all competitions

• Birmingham XI: Peacock-Farrell; Laird, Klarer, Davies, Cochrane; Iwata, Leonard; Wright, Dowell, Anderson; Stansfield.

• Newcastle XI: Pope; Livramento, Kraft, Burn, Targett; Bruno G., Longstaff, Miley; Osula, Wilson, Willock.

• Eddie Howe makes wholesale changes after reaching Carabao Cup final on Wednesday

Birmingham City FC - Newcastle United FC

Jay Stansfield speaks on his record transfer fee

17:41 , Will Castle

Jay Stansfield’s arrival in League One broke all the norms the division had previously known, with his £12m transfer fee obliterating the previous record for an acquisition.

Even the player himself knows how crazy it was for Birmingham to shell out that much cash.

“I wouldn’t say I feel under pressure,” Stansfield told BBC Sport.

“I think it’s a crazy fee to be honest and it’s privileged to have that fee on my back and I can’t thank club for having faith and backing me to be a player of that quality.”

Kick-off fast approaching

17:35 , Will Castle

We’re less than 10 minutes out from kick-off as Birmingham look to cause one of the upsets of the weekend against their Premier League visitors.

The Blues are flying this season, currently four points atop League One with two games in hand, and will aim to elevate their season even further with a major Premier League scalp.

St. Andrews is going to be absolutely bouncing. Follow all the action, right here.

When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?

17:20 , Will Castle

Birmingham and Newcastle will be vying for a place in the fifth round as both teams look to keep their FA Cup dreams alive.

Here’s everything you need to know about the fifth round draw:

When is the draw?

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday, 10 February at 7.10pm.

How can I watch the draw?

The draw will be broadcasted live on BBC One. Subscribers can also watch online via BBC iPlayer.

Results from across the fourth round today

17:14 , Will Castle

Here are all the results from today’s fourth round ties.

Leyton Orient 1-2 Manchester City

Coventry City 1-4 Ipswich Town

Everton 0-2 Bournemouth

Leeds United 0-2 Millwall

Southampton 0-1 Burnley

Wigan Athletic 1-2 Fulham

Ongoing after going to extra time:

Preston North End 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers

Stoke City 3-3 Cardiff City

Birmingham looking to end 18-year wait for win over Newcastle

17:10 , Will Castle

Birmingham fans haven’t had much joy against the Magpies in years gone by.

They have won just one of their last 15 meetings with Newcastle in all competitions (D7 L7) - which happened to be a 5-1 away win in an FA Cup third round replay in 2007.

They’re back up against each other in the same competition - can they end their winless run tonight?

Newcastle’s near misses: The six times glory slipped by since last major trophy

17:05 , Will Castle

While attention turns to the FA Cup tonight, Newcastle United moved a step closer to ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy when they saw off Arsenal in midweek to reach a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons.

The Magpies completed a 4-0 aggregate victory over the Gunners at St James’ Park on Wednesday and will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday, March 16.

Here is a look at Newcastle’s near misses on home soil since winning the FA Cup in 1955.

Newcastle’s near misses: The six times glory slipped by since last major trophy

Jay Stansfield restored to the starting XI for Birmingham

16:59 , Will Castle

As expected, League One record signing Jay Stansfield is back in the starting XI for Birmingham as Chris Davies’ side looks to cause an upset against Premier League opposition.

Ethan Laird, Ben Davies, Tomoki Iwata and Keshi Anderson also make their returns to the lineup.

Changes across the board for Newcastle

16:56 , Will Castle

Wholesale changes for Newcastle, as was expected coming into today’s clash.

Eddie Howe switches out nine players from their Carabao Cup win over Arsenal in midweek, with ex-Birmingham loanee Dan Burn and skipper Bruno Guimaraes the only players to keep their spot.

Callum Wilson is chosen to lead the line as formidable top scorer Alexander Isak sits on the bench, held in reserve in case of emergency.

Birmingham vs Newcastle: Confirmed lineups

16:47 , Will Castle

Birmingham XI: Peacock-Farrell; Laird, Klarer, Davies, Cochrane; Iwata, Leonard; Wright, Dowell, Anderson; Stansfield.

Subs: Allsop, Bielik, Hanley, Sampsted, Harris, Willumsson, Dykes, May, Jutkiewicz.

Newcastle XI: Pope; Livramento, Kraft, Burn, Targett; Bruno G., Longstaff, Miley; Osula, Wilson, Willock.

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Trippier, Schar, Tonali, Isak, Hall, Murphy, Neave.

Every FA Cup fourth round tie

16:40 , Will Castle

The FA Cup is fully back into the swing of things as the fourth round proper takes place across the weekend.

We’ve already had a couple ties to sink our teeth into, with Manchester United leaving it late to knock out Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy at Old Trafford as Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time goal earned the holders a place in the fifth round on Friday night.

Manchester City then managed to spare their blushes at Leyton Orient in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off, coming from behind to eke out a 2-1 win at Brisbane Road.

Here’s everything you need to know about FA Cup the fourth round.

Every FA Cup fourth round match on TV this weekend

Birmingham's FA Cup journey so far

16:20 , Will Castle

Tonight’s glamour tie against Premier League opposition represents a free shot for Chris Davies’ side, who have breezed through the early stages of the competition so far.

The Blues overcame Sutton United in the first round before defeating Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in the second - a team they were relegated alongside in the 2010/11 Premier League season.

They then beat Lincoln 2-1 to reach this stage of the competition, with a first minute goal from Ayumu Yokoyama putting them in the driving seat for the game’s entirety.

Magpies chasing a cup double?

16:00 , Will Castle

The FA Cup could form part of a cup double for Newcastle, who are already planning on trip to Wembley after reaching the EFL Cup final on Wednesday night with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal.

However, the Magpies will be eager for a smoother ride at St. Andrew’s after suffering an early scare in their third round tie against Bromley - conceding the first goal before eventually toppling the League Two outfit 3-1.

Predicted line-ups

15:40 , Will Castle

Birmingham XI: Allsop; Klarer, Davies, Cochrane; Laird, Dowell, Iwata, Gardner-Hickman, Anderson; Dykes, Stansfield.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Krafth, Targett; Miley, Tonali, Longstaff; Murphy, Wilson, Osula.

Newcastle wary of danger man Stansfield

15:20 , Will Castle

It’s no secret Jay Stansfield has ability that far outweighs the competition in League 1.

The division’s record signing has backed up the hype with 14 goals in 21 matches, averaging a goal every 116 minutes.

Both he and Alfie May are more than equipped to give the visitors issues, particularly as Newcastle might be suffering after a busy schedule.

Odds and prediction

15:09 , Jamie Braidwood

Odds

Birmingham win - 9/1

Draw - 4/1

Newcastle win - 1/2

Prediction

Even a much-rested Newcastle side should have more than enough for the League One leaders.

Birmingham 0-2 Newcastle.

Birmingham vs Newcastle: What is the team news?

15:03 , Jamie Braidwood

In his pre-match conference, Eddie Howe confirmed that Sven Botman will miss the weekend’s match after picking up a knock against Arsenal.

The Magpies boss also hinted that he would make several changes, with Callum Wilson and Emil Krafth both in contention to start, alongside William Osula, Matt Targett and Sean Longstaff.

Birmingham vs Newcastle: What is the team news?

15:02 , Jamie Braidwood

For the hosts, Lee Buchanan is the only long-term injury, with the left-back ruled out for the rest of the season.

Birmingham boss Davies will hope to welcome back Paik Seung Ho after the South Korean has missed the last few weeks of action, while Willum Willumsson could also return. Tomoki Iwata made his return against Huddersfield last month, and should be fit to start once again.

Is Birmingham vs Newcastle on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch FA Cup fixture

15:02 , Jamie Braidwood

When is Birmingham vs Newcastle?

The FA Cup fixture will kick off at 5.45pm GMT on Saturday 8 February at St Andrews in Birmingham.

What TV channel is it on?

This fixture will be shown free-to-air on BBC One in the UK, with subscribers also able to watch online via BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 5.30pm.

Good afternoon

15:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Birmingham City host Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup tonight, with the League One leaders looking to bring an upset at St Andrew’s.

Chris Davies’ side lead the third division by four points with two games in hand, putting them in a brilliant position ahead of the fourth round. And their advantage in the league means they can afford to put everything into trying to earn a famous upset this weekend.

Newcastle will still be buoyed by their 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup in midweek, with Eddie Howe’s team booking their place in a second League Cup final win three years.

And a likely much-changed Magpies side will want to get the business done against lower-league opposition as they continue to hunt an end to the club’s 70-year trophy drought.