Birmingham vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Southampton

Birmingham welcome Southampton to St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Monday 29 December.

Birmingham and Southampton both look capable of scoring when it comes to this contest, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -149.

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Birmingham City faced Derby County at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' team had a remarkable 73% of possession and managed nine shots on target, with Jack Robinson scoring the goal.

Southampton have now lost three straight road games. In their previous appearance, Oxford United won 2-1 at Kassam Stadium. The Saints enjoyed 71% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Southampton and Birmingham saw the former triumph at home. It was a 3-1 scoreline at St. Mary's. Southampton have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 3 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Southampton	32	12	10	10	48	44	4	48:44	46
10	Birmingham	32	12	10	10	43	39	4	43:39	46

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Birmingham have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. The West Midlands side have averaged 56.3% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Demarai Gray is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Marvin Ducksch and Jay Stansfield both have 3. Demarai Gray has made the most assists with 3.

Southampton have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 2.4 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Tonda Eckert's men have averaged 55.0% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 6.2 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Adam Armstrong on 7, Finn Azaz with 6 and Taylor Harwood-Bellis 3. Adam Armstrong has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): James Beadle (GK), Alfons Sampsted, Phil Neumann, Jack Robinson, Eiran Cashin, Patrick Roberts, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Jay Stansfield, Willum Willumsson, Kyogo Furuhashi.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Tom Fellows, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Jay Robinson, Finn Azaz, Adam Armstrong.

Birmingham vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Birmingham vs Southampton with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

There’s every reason to wager on both teams finding the net, with the BTTS Yes selection attractively priced for this Championship encounter. You can land -149 that both teams score a goal.

We’re always monitoring the Championship team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Birmingham vs Southampton league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Birmingham games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Birmingham games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 11 Birmingham games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 straight Southampton games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Southampton games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 59.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There’s an opportunity to go for a slightly different bet at similar odds. Over 2.5 Goals means you can land a return if three goals are scored and you don’t need both teams to score.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -149 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 1 Southampton

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +460. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Ducksch Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) can be backed at -125 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Marvin Ducksch Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

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Finn Azaz to Score +350

Finn Azaz (Southampton) has scored six goals in his past ten Championship games. We’ll take a chance at +350 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Finn Azaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-164

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -133

All of the past four Birmingham home matches has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with three consecutive Southampton away games having the same outcome. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -133 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

10.30 5.60 4.70

Home

11.20 7.20 4.00

Away

8.90 4.20 4.70

Southampton

Total

11.60 5.40 6.20

Home

10.70 6.40 4.30

Away

9.80 4.70 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-103

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-152

Southampton Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+650

2

+132

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Birmingham vs Southampton 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 bookies have betting odds of +135 for Birmingham City to win this Championship clash, while you could instead opt for Southampton at +190, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +245.

A win for Birmingham would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -100 that they overcome Southampton going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS Yes is available at -172 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Championship matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+245

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+130

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-357

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Those interested in Adam Armstrong to find the net anytime are able to get +200. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +525.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ethan Laird (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-118

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-164

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-159

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-213

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Birmingham have avoided defeat in their last six matches at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' team have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Southampton have suffered a three match losing run away from home. The Saints have clocked up six losses, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The last St Andrew's meeting saw Southampton beat Birmingham 4-3.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		5-3-2	3.10	2.10	1.00	6	4	6	4
Southampton Away Stats		3-1-6	3.60	1.70	1.90	9	1	10	0

• 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 Southampton Lineups & Team News

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