This will be one of the most interesting encounters of the third round of FA Cup, as two Premier League sides will be battling for the place in the next round. Hull have suffered a dip in form and they will enter this match in low spirits, and the same stands for Newcastle as the Magpies were trashed by Liverpool on Sunday.

Newcastle ended their good run of results by losing to Wigan on Friday and they will have another difficult job as they will face league leaders Liverpool. The Reds had an easy job against Bolton but this will be a real test for Rafa Benitez’s side.

Wigan had a lot of time to prepare for this match as their clash with Manchester United was postponed. Three wins from the last four league games saw Wigan escape from the dangerous zone and they will be looking to continue the trend. Newcastle pretty much did the same with back to back victories over Portsmouth and Tottenham and both teams will enter this match in high spirits.

After four straight draws, Newcastle returned to winning ways with an impressive victory at Portsmouth and they will be looking to continue in the same fashion. Tottenham are still in very good form and they are determined to continue climbing Premiership table.

Draw with WBA left Portsmouth in the top part of the table and Pompey want to close the gap behind sixth-placed Hull by beating Newcastle. The Magpies squandered a two goal lead against Stoke and missed a good chance to escape from the dangerous zone. Both team are expected to go for a win, thus this should be very interesting match.

Newcastle drew the last there league games, two of which were away from home and it looks that it is time for a win. They shouldn’t have too difficult job against Stoke and this will be a good chance for the hosts to escape from the dangerous zone. The Potters were eliminated from Carling Cup in midweek and they will not be in good spirits before this match.

The big derby will be played on Saturday at the Riverside. Middlesbrough ended their good run of results by losing to Bolton last week but they will have another chance to make things right. Newcastle, on the other hand, held on at Stamford Bridge to earn a goal-less draw but they are still in the relegation zone. The Magpies will try to win this match and start the climb up the Premiership table.

Newcastle ended their winning run against Fulham and the Magpies will be very motivated to get back on track and win this match. Their opponent is just outside the relegation zone, thus this match will be very important for both sides. Wigan failed to build on the away win in Portsmouth, having been held to a goalless draw by Stoke. The Latics will also see this game as a chance to kick-start their campaign.

Fulham’s defeat against Everton left them just outside of the relegation zone and the Cottagers will need to improve quickly if they want to avoid fighting for survival. Newcastle’s back to back victories helped them climb out of the relegation zone and the Magpies will enter this match in high spirits.

Both teams won the games in midweek and the sides will be looking to continue in the same fashion. Newcastle recorded their first win after the opening round and that took some pressure of the players. Aston Villa didn’t deserve to win against Blackburn but big teams win the games when they are not playing well, and it seems that Villa is on the way to become really big team.