Birmingham City FC
Football England - EFL Championship St Andrew's Tue 10 Feb 16:00
West Bromwich Albion FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs West Brom

Birmingham clash with West Brom at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Tuesday 10 February.

We’re Expecting a Win for Blues

We’ll take the plunge and back Birmingham to secure victory when they go up against West Brom. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -119 look attractive.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Birmingham City won their last Championship game 2-1, making it back-to-back league wins. This was a home victory at St Andrew's against Leicester City. The West Midlands outfit managed six shots on target and had 50% possession, while Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield each scored one goal.

West Bromwich Albion played Stoke City at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns. Eric Ramsay's men had two shots on goal and 51% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Birmingham draw 1-1 away to West Brom at The Hawthorns. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four wins for each team and two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Birmingham logo Birmingham 39 14 11 14 48 49 -1 48:49 53
20 West Brom logo West Brom 39 11 10 18 40 54 -14 40:54 43
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Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. Birmingham have had 48.1% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer Marvin Ducksch has found the net 4 times, with Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield, Tomoki Iwata and Kyogo Furuhashi getting 1 goals each. Jay Stansfield and Patrick Roberts are the top assists makers with 2.

West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Chris Mepham is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Michael Johnston has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch, Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Daniel Imray, Nathaniel Phillips, Charlie Taylor, Callum Styles, Jed Wallace, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Birmingham vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Birmingham vs West Brom betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Birmingham. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Championship encounter and odds of -119 are highly attractive.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Championship team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Birmingham vs West Brom league stats:

  • Birmingham have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Birmingham have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Birmingham have won 2 consecutive games.
  • WBA have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • WBA have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
Birmingham to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham Birmingham logo 1 - 0 West Brom logo West Brom

We’re taking a chance on Birmingham to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +480 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Ducksch to Score +290 BetMGM logo

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) has netted four goals in his past nine Championship matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +290 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Marvin Ducksch Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -115 BetMGM logo

It has now been four straight West Brom away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -115.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Birmingham Logo Birmingham
Total
10.20 6.00 4.20
Home
10.60 6.20 4.40
Away
9.40 5.20 4.20
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
8.50 5.20 3.30
Home
9.60 6.80 2.80
Away
8.40 4.20 4.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Birmingham -119
Both Team To Score No -118
Total Corners Under 9.5 -115

Our same-game multi picks are Birmingham to succeed, both teams to score No along with Under 9.5 corners.

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Birmingham vs West Brom 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.

Bookies Have Birmingham as Favourites

With a roughly 56% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -130 betting odds for Birmingham City winning this Championship clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, West Bromwich Albion are trading at +360.

Birmingham -0.75 at -100 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against West Brom, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. If you want to wager BTTS Yes or BTTS No, then -118 is available for each of these picks.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Championship match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

August Priske Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Favourite August Priske is priced at +390 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +155.

Player Goals
August Priske (Birmingham)
First
+155
Anytime
+390
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+180
Anytime
+420
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+240
Anytime
+575
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Birmingham Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Birmingham are unbeaten over their previous ten games at St Andrew's. The West Midlands outfit have six wins and four draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

West Brom haven’t won any of their past ten away games. Eric Ramsay's men have nine defeats and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The most recent St Andrew's meeting saw Birmingham claim a 3-1 win over West Brom. In the previous 4 H2H games at St Andrew's, we have seen three Birmingham victories and one West Brom win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Birmingham logo Birmingham Home Stats 6-4-0 3.20 2.30 0.90 6 4 8 2
West Brom logo West Brom Away Stats 0-1-9 2.60 0.70 1.90 5 5 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
Team Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Birmingham vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Birmingham vs West Brom team news before wagering. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

25 James Beadle
26 Bright Osayi-Samuel 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 31 Kai Wagner
14 Jhon Solis 8 Seung-Ho Paik
16 Patrick Roberts 33 Marvin Ducksch 17 Ibrahim Osman
28 Jay Stansfield
1 Max O'Leary
30 Daniel Imray 3 Nathaniel Phillips 29 Charlie Taylor 4 Callum Styles
7 Jed Wallace 8 Jayson Molumby 27 Alex Mowatt 18 J. Jimoh-Aloba
21 Isaac Price 19 A. Selland Heggeboe

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 7Tommy Doyle
  • 9Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 10Demarai Gray
  • 21Ryan Allsop
  • 23Carlos Vicente
  • 24Tomoki Iwata
  • 27Kanya Fujimoto
  • 29August Priske
  • 37Jonathan Panzo

West Brom Substitutes

  • 5Krystian Bielik
  • 9Josh Maja
  • 11Michael Johnston
  • 12Daryl Dike
  • 14Alfie Gilchrist
  • 17Ousmane Diakite
  • 20Joshua Griffiths
  • 34Harry Whitwell
  • 37Oliver Bostock

Previous Birmingham Lineups

07 Feb Championship
Birmingham 2-1 Leicester
31 Jan Championship
Oxford 0-2 Birmingham
24 Jan Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Stoke
20 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Birmingham
17 Jan Championship
Swansea 1-1 Birmingham
10 Jan FA Cup
Cambridge 2-3 Birmingham

Previous West Brom Lineups

07 Feb Championship
West Brom 0-0 Stoke
31 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 3-0 West Brom
23 Jan Championship
Derby 1-1 West Brom
20 Jan Championship
West Brom 0-5 Norwich
16 Jan Championship
West Brom 2-3 Middlesbrough
11 Jan FA Cup
Swansea 7-8 West Brom

Injuries & Suspensions

Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alexander Cochrane Ankle
Kai Wagner Thigh
West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
Max O'Leary Other
Chris Mepham Hamstring
Karlan Grant Hamstring
Michael Johnston Other
Tammer Bany Odeh Muscle
Team Squads

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 30 2602 30 0 2 1 8 0
Seung-Ho Paik 8 M 30 2547 29 1 4 0 6 0
Christoph Klarer 4 D 28 2519 28 0 2 0 6 1
Jay Stansfield 28 F 29 2317 28 1 9 5 8 0
Phil Neumann 5 D 25 2180 25 6 2 0 3 0

West Brom Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eric Ramsay

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathaniel Phillips 3 D 30 2564 30 0 3 0 6 0
Isaac Price 21 - 31 2327 28 3 6 2 3 0
Callum Styles 4 D 30 2320 26 5 0 2 7 0
Aune Selland Heggeboe 19 F 31 2199 25 6 8 3 2 0
Michael Johnston 23 F 30 2134 25 6 2 9 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 39 24 8 7 81:40 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 71
3 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 69
5 Hull 39 20 6 13 62:57 66
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 63
8 Derby 39 17 9 13 56:48 60
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 56
10 Norwich 39 16 6 17 52:46 54
11 Birmingham 39 14 11 14 48:49 53
12 QPR 39 15 8 16 55:61 53
13 Preston 39 13 13 13 45:49 52
14 Swansea 39 15 7 17 44:49 52
15 Stoke 39 14 9 16 46:43 51
16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 51
17 Sheffield Utd 39 15 5 19 54:54 50
18 Charlton 39 12 12 15 36:46 48
19 Blackburn 39 11 10 18 36:49 43
20 West Brom 39 11 10 18 40:54 43
21 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37:54 40
22 Leicester 39 11 12 16 51:60 39
23 Oxford 39 9 12 18 36:51 39
24 Sheffield Wed 39 1 9 29 24:79 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 19 14 3 2 40:15 45
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 19 10 6 3 27:14 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 19 9 8 2 33:19 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
12 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
13 Stoke 19 8 5 6 29:21 29
14 QPR 19 9 2 8 35:31 29
15 West Brom 19 7 7 5 23:23 28
16 Charlton 19 8 4 7 18:19 28
17 Sheffield Utd 19 8 3 8 30:23 27
18 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
19 Norwich 19 8 1 10 23:23 25
20 Leicester 19 7 4 8 26:28 25
21 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
22 Oxford 19 5 7 7 17:24 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5