Birmingham vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Coventry

Birmingham host Coventry at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Coventry have a strong chance against Birmingham and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -154 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Birmingham City were beaten last game and this was on the road at Vicarage Road. Watford claimed a 3-0 victory. Chris Davies' men had two shots on target and enjoyed 55% possession.

Coventry City played Charlton Athletic away at The Valley in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. The Midlands team enjoyed 54% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Ellis Simms found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-0 home triumph when facing Birmingham at Coventry Building Society Arena. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured five draws, four victories for Coventry and just one for Birmingham.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	25	15	7	3	55	26	29	55:26	52
17	Birmingham	25	8	7	10	32	34	-2	32:34	31

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Birmingham have had 54.1% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Marvin Ducksch leads the way with 3 goals, with Demarai Gray and Jay Stansfield getting 2 apiece. Demarai Gray is the leading assists maker on 3.

Coventry have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 16.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 55.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Ellis Simms is the leading goalscorer with 6, Ephron Mason-Clark has 3, with Josh Eccles and Liam Kitching getting 2. Victor Torp is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Alfons Sampsted, Phil Neumann, Jack Robinson, Alex Cochrane, Patrick Roberts, Tomoki Iwata, Willum Thór Willumsson, Seung-ho Paik, Keshi Anderson, Kyogo Furuhashi.

Coventry predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Carl Rushworth (GK), Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Matt Grimes, Milan van Ewijk, Jamie Allen, Josh Eccles, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Ellis Simms, Haji Wright.

Birmingham vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Birmingham vs Coventry betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Coventry +0.25 for this Championship clash, with an attractive -154 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Birmingham vs Coventry league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Coventry in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 7 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 9 of their last 10 games against Coventry.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 2 Coventry

Coventry are available at +650 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kyogo Furuhashi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham) can be backed at -161 to finish with one or more shots on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Kyogo Furuhashi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-111

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Ellis Simms to Score +230

Ellis Simms (Coventry) has netted six goals in his past ten Championship matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +230 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Ellis Simms Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

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Birmingham vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can get +155 that Birmingham City win and +160 that Coventry City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +250.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Coventry are -118 here. However, if you want to back favourites Birmingham, then -119 is on offer.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -167 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+250

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+130

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-357

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+120

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+120

Haji Wright is the First Goalscorer favourite at +525 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +200.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-111

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-143

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-141

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-139

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-182

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-217

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-222

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-233

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Birmingham haven’t tasted defeat in seven consecutive matches at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' men have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Coventry are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. The Midlands team have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Birmingham were 3-0 victors against Coventry last time out at St Andrew's. The past 5 H2H games at St Andrew's have resulted in three draws along with a win for Birmingham and Coventry.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		5-4-1	3.20	2.20	1.00	6	4	7	3
Coventry Away Stats		5-3-2	3.30	2.10	1.20	6	4	6	4

• 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

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Birmingham vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

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