Birmingham vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Sheffield United

Birmingham meet Sheffield United at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 14 March.

Sheffield United look a nice wager to topple Birmingham and we can take them at -119 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Birmingham City were winners last time out. Landing a 1-0 home victory against Queens Park Rangers at St Andrew's. The West Midlands team had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and six shots on target, with Patrick Roberts netting the winner early in the first half.

Sheffield United were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Carrow Road. Norwich City claimed a 2-1 victory. The Blades had 42% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Jairo Riedewald finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-0 home triumph when facing Birmingham at Bramall Lane. The past 7 H2H games have seen three United triumphs, two Birmingham wins and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Birmingham	42	15	11	16	51	52	-1	51:52	56
17	Sheffield Utd	42	16	6	20	59	59	0	59:59	54

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Birmingham have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Blues have averaged 53.0% possession and 7.0 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 3.6 corners from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

Top goalscorer Marvin Ducksch has found the net 4 times, with Patrick Roberts, Carlos Vicente, Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield scoring 1 each. The leading assistor is Jay Stansfield with 3.

United have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Chris Wilder's side average 52.3% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 6.6 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Andre Brooks has recorded 4 goals, Patrick Bamford 3, with Callum O'Hare and Harrison Burrows both managing 2. Gustavo Hamer has managed 7 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Ethan Laird, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch, Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield.

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Adam Davies (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Andre Brooks, Sydie Peck, Jairo Riedewald, Callum O'Hare, Danny Ings, Patrick Bamford.

Birmingham vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Birmingham vs Sheffield United picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Sheffield United +0.25 for this Championship clash, with an attractive -119 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

The first port of call is to check out the Championship injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Birmingham vs Sheffield United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by United in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 5 of their last 7 games against United.

The top betting apps make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

United Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 2 Sheffield United

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Sheffield United winning 2-1. Odds of +750 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Ducksch to Score +220

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) has registered four goals in his past ten Championship games. It’s worth a gamble on the +220 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Marvin Ducksch Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Birmingham Over 5.5 Corners -111

Birmingham have covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive home games, with United conceding over 5.5 corners in their past nine away matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Birmingham to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -111.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

10.60 7.00 3.60

Home

10.90 7.50 3.40

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Sheffield United

Total

12.20 5.60 6.60

Home

11.20 6.50 4.70

Away

12.90 5.40 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

-116

Under 5.5

-122

Sheffield United Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+650

2

+155

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Birmingham vs Sheffield United 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of +104 suggest that Birmingham City are likely victors and there’s a 49% probability that the favourites win this Championship clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sheffield United are trading at +235.

You can back Birmingham at -208 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. United are +138 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+250

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+120

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-370

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+114

August Priske is available at +185 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +480 to find the net first.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+185

Anytime

+480

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Danny Ings (United)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Birmingham have six draws, three wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

United have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at St Andrew's, Birmingham beat United 2-1. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at St Andrew's, we have seen two United triumphs, one Birmingham win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		3-6-1	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	8	2
Sheffield United Away Stats		4-1-5	2.80	1.30	1.50	4	6	5	5

• 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

Birmingham vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News

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