Sheffield United vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Aug 2026

Sheffield United vs Birmingham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -141

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We’ll chance Birmingham +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Sheffield United. A win delivers a payout at -141 although a draw would still land a return.

Continue reading for our full Sheffield United vs Birmingham betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sheffield United vs Birmingham Preview

Sheffield United host Birmingham at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 15 August.

Sheffield United won their last Championship game. It was on their travels where Derby County were beaten 2-1 at Pride Park. The Steel City outfit had eight shots on target and 49% possession, while Thomas Cannon and Sydie Peck scored one goal each.

Six days ago, United travelled to Mansfield Town and won 3-0 in the EFL Cup.

Birmingham City played out a 1-1 draw in their previous Championship game. This was on their travels to Fratton Park, with Portsmouth the opponents. Chris Davies' side had 47% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with August Priske on the scoresheet.

In the last outing, Birmingham landed a 1-0 win when facing Swansea City away in the EFL Cup.

1-1 Draw When Teams Last Met

We saw Birmingham draw 1-1 at home to United at St Andrew's when the teams last went head-to-head. It’s been three United victories, three draws and two Birmingham wins in the previous 8 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Birmingham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Sheffield Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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United have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. Chris Wilder's team have averaged 53.3% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Patrick Bamford is the top scorer with 4 goals, Gustavo Hamer has 3, with Thomas Cannon and Harrison Burrows on 2. Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare have been top assistors with 2.

Birmingham have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.9% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Carlos Vicente is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while August Priske, Phil Neumann, Jhon Solis and Jay Stansfield have 1. Kai Wagner and Ibrahim Osman are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United predicted lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tahith Chong, Sydie Peck, Joe Rothwell, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford, Thomas Cannon.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-4-2): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Carlos Vicente, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Jay Stansfield, Seung-ho Paik, August Priske.

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham +0.25 at -141 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Championship clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Championship team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Birmingham in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Birmingham in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Birmingham in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 5 of their last 8 games against Birmingham.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 58.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 1 - 2 Birmingham

You can secure odds of +700 that Birmingham are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Vicente to Score +400

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham) has racked up two goals in his past eight Championship matches away from home. We’re happy to take the +400 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Carlos Vicente Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -109

There’s been a corner average of 12.60 in the past five games involving United, with the 10.5 Total Corners line being covered in the last two Birmingham matches. We’re expecting plenty of corners and that the line is going to be covered, with odds of -109 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

10.90 5.70 5.20

Home

11.70 7.10 4.60

Away

11.90 4.80 7.10

Birmingham

Total

9.90 5.90 4.00

Home

10.60 7.10 3.50

Away

9.80 5.30 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-133

Sheffield United Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-149

Birmingham Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+650

2

+115

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Sheffield United vs Birmingham 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.

If you want to back Birmingham City to win this Championship clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +180 on the 1x2 market. Sheffield United are available at betting odds of +145 and the draw is +225.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. United are -139, while Birmingham are alternatively priced at -103.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+225

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+104

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-313

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-103

Patrick Bamford is the First Goalscorer favourite at +550 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +220.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+250

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+290

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+310

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+360

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+900

Anytime

+370

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

August Priske (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Callum O'Hare (United)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Hamer (United)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Sydie Peck (United)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Harrison Burrows (United)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Tahith Chong (United)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Jairo Riedewald (United)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Championship matches only
United have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Birmingham have gone without an away win in the last six games. Chris Davies' side have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

United were 3-0 victors against Birmingham last time out at Bramall Lane. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Bramall Lane have featured one United win, one Birmingham victory and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		3-2-5	3.60	1.70	1.90	9	1	10	0
Birmingham Away Stats		3-3-4	2.10	1.00	1.10	3	7	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

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Sheffield United vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the United vs Birmingham team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

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