Birmingham City FC
Football England - EFL Championship St Andrew's Sat 13 Dec 10:00
Charlton Athletic FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Charlton

Birmingham welcome Charlton to St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 13 December.

Blues to Come Out on Top

Birmingham have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Charlton. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -167 with a large degree of confidence.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 1-0 Birmingham Victory

Birmingham City have won four straight games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 2-1 away loss against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Blues had one shot on target and enjoyed 62% possession, while Patrick Roberts registered the goal.

Charlton Athletic have lost in their previous five outings. In a recent home game at The Valley, they were turned over 2-1 by Middlesbrough. Nathan Jones' men had just 35% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, while George Edmundson (own goal) found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 League One home win was registered against Charlton at St Andrew's. There have been three Birmingham victories, one Charlton win and one draw in the past 5 H2H meetings.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Birmingham logo Birmingham 29 10 9 10 39 38 1 39:38 39
18 Charlton logo Charlton 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 27:38 32
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Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 13.1 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Birmingham have had 54.7% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 11.4 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.

Demarai Gray is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Seung-Ho Paik, Marvin Ducksch and Jay Stansfield each have 3. Alexander Cochrane is the top assists maker on 4.

Charlton Athletic – Last 10 League Games

Charlton have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.1 goals. The South London side average 40.0% possession, 2.8 corners taken and 6.4 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 17.6 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Sonny Carey is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Harvey Knibbs, Lloyd Jones, Charlie Kelman and Luke Berry have 1. Sonny Carey, Conor Coventry and Tyreece Campbell have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Charlton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Macaulay Gillesphey, Conor Coventry, James Bree, Sonny Carey, Karoy Anderson, Ibrahim Fullah, Miles Leaburn, Isaac Olaofe.

Birmingham vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Birmingham vs Charlton tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Birmingham come out on top in this Championship match. We will therefore back them at -167 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

The Championship tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Birmingham vs Charlton league stats:

  • Birmingham have won 4 consecutive games at home.
  • Birmingham have won 6 of their last 9 games at home.
  • Charlton have lost their last 5 games.
  • Birmingham have won 3 of their last 5 games against Charlton.
Birmingham to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 62.5% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham Birmingham logo 2 - 0 Charlton logo Charlton

Birmingham are available at +480 when it comes to them winning 2-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Demarai Gray to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has registered four goals in his past ten Championship games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +340.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Birmingham -167
Total Goals Under 2.5 -127
Anytime Goalscorer Demarai Gray +340

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Birmingham vs Charlton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Birmingham Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Birmingham City are the skinniest price to succeed in this Championship clash, with the favourites afforded a 65% probability based on their -182 betting odds with the bookies. Charlton Athletic are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +510.

Taking Birmingham -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -108 if they beat Charlton by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -135.

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Kyogo Furuhashi Favourite to Score the First Goal

Kyogo Furuhashi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+180
Anytime
+475
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+205
Anytime
+480
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
+115
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+112
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-102
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-118
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Birmingham Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Birmingham have racked up four consecutive victories at St Andrew's. Blues have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Charlton have suffered three consecutive away losses. Nathan Jones' men have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at St Andrew's, Birmingham defeated Charlton 1-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Birmingham logo Birmingham Home Stats 7-1-2 3.10 2.20 0.90 7 3 5 5
Charlton logo Charlton Away Stats 2-3-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Charlton logo Charlton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Birmingham vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Birmingham vs Charlton, check the team news first. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Charlton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

21 Ryan Allsop
24 Tomoki Iwata 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alexander Cochrane
7 Tommy Doyle 8 Seung-Ho Paik
16 Patrick Roberts 28 Jay Stansfield 10 Demarai Gray
33 Marvin Ducksch
1 Thomas Kaminski
2 Kayne Ramsay 5 Lloyd Jones 3 Macaulay Gillesphey 6 Conor Coventry
28 James Bree 14 Sonny Carey 18 Karoy Anderson 37 Ibrahim Fullah
11 Miles Leaburn 22 Isaac Olaofe

Charlton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 6Jack Robinson
  • 9Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 12Marc Leonard
  • 14Keshi Anderson
  • 17Lyndon Dykes
  • 26Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • 30Lewis Koumas
  • 41Eiran Cashin
  • 48Bradley Mayo

Charlton Substitutes

  • 7Tyreece Campbell
  • 8Luke Berry
  • 10Greg Docherty
  • 15Jerome Roussillon
  • 25Will Mannion
  • 26Joe Rankin-Costello
  • 30Robert Apter
  • 38Josh Laqeretabua
  • 41Harvey Knibbs

Previous Birmingham Lineups

09 Dec Championship
QPR 2-1 Birmingham
06 Dec Championship
Southampton 3-1 Birmingham
01 Dec Championship
Birmingham 2-1 Watford
26 Nov Championship
West Brom 1-1 Birmingham
22 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-1 Norwich
08 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham

Previous Charlton Lineups

09 Dec Championship
Charlton 1-2 Middlesbrough
29 Nov Championship
Coventry 3-1 Charlton
25 Nov Championship
Stoke 3-0 Charlton
22 Nov Championship
Charlton 1-5 Southampton
08 Nov Championship
Wrexham 1-0 Charlton
04 Nov Championship
Charlton 1-0 West Brom

Injuries & Suspensions

Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Demarai Gray Calf
Charlton Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Christoph Klarer 4 D 20 1800 20 0 1 0 4 0
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 19 1667 19 0 1 1 6 0
Jay Stansfield 28 F 19 1558 19 0 8 3 4 0
Seung-Ho Paik 8 M 19 1557 18 1 4 0 4 0
Demarai Gray 7 F 20 1487 18 2 5 4 2 0

Charlton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nathan Jones

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Thomas Kaminski 1 G 19 1710 19 0 0 0 0 0
Lloyd Jones 5 D 19 1703 19 0 1 0 3 0
Conor Coventry 6 M 19 1543 18 1 0 1 4 0
Sonny Carey 14 M 19 1481 19 0 5 1 2 0
Tyreece Campbell 7 F 19 1462 18 1 0 2 1 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 28 17 7 4 61:31 58
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46:29 55
3 Ipswich 28 14 8 6 48:27 50
4 Hull 28 15 5 8 47:40 50
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36:35 49
6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43:37 44
7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40:31 43
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39:33 43
9 Preston 29 11 10 8 36:33 43
10 Stoke 29 12 6 11 34:26 42
11 Derby 29 11 9 9 39:37 42
12 QPR 29 11 7 11 40:42 40
13 Birmingham 29 10 9 10 39:38 39
14 Leicester 29 10 8 11 40:43 38
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41:41 37
16 Swansea 29 10 6 13 32:37 36
17 Sheffield Utd 28 11 2 15 39:41 35
18 Charlton 28 8 8 12 27:38 32
19 West Brom 29 9 5 15 32:44 32
20 Norwich 28 8 6 14 35:40 30
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24:37 30
22 Blackburn 28 7 8 13 26:37 29
23 Oxford 28 6 9 13 27:36 27
24 Sheffield Wed 28 1 8 19 18:56 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 15 10 4 1 29:11 34
3 Middlesbrough 14 9 3 2 24:11 30
4 Watford 15 8 5 2 24:15 29
5 Millwall 15 9 2 4 21:17 29
6 Birmingham 14 7 6 1 28:14 27
7 Hull 14 8 2 4 21:20 26
8 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
9 Bristol City 15 7 3 5 25:15 24
10 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
11 QPR 14 7 2 5 26:20 23
12 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
13 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
14 Leicester 14 6 4 4 20:17 22
15 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
16 Stoke 14 6 3 5 19:12 21
17 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
18 Sheffield Utd 13 6 2 5 21:14 20
19 Portsmouth 14 5 4 5 15:15 19
20 Derby 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
21 Oxford 14 3 6 5 13:17 15
22 Blackburn 14 2 5 7 14:21 11
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 15 0 4 11 7:32 4