Sheffield United vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Aug 2026
Sheffield United vs Birmingham Predictions
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, who finished 13th in the Championship with 60 points from 46 matches last season, ended their campaign with a 2-1 away win over Derby County 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 first round of the EFL Cup.
Birmingham City finished 10th in the 2025/26 Championship with 64 points from 46 matches, ending their campaign with a 1-1 away draw against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Chris Davies' side had 47% possession and registered five shots on target, with August Priske on the scoresheet.
In the last competitive outing, Birmingham landed a 1-0 win when facing Swansea City away in the first round of the EFL Cup.
H2H: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Birmingham |
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9:11 | 9 |
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.
Confirmed Lineups
Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Sam McCallum, Sydie Peck, Joe Rothwell, Romelle Donovan, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford, Thomas Cannon.
Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solis, Carlos Vicente, Seung-Ho Paik, Jay Stansfield, 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.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
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.
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
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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
Callum O'Hare (United) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at -100. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Birmingham on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, Yes on the Both Teams to Score market merged with more than 10.5 corners to be taken.
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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 +185 on the 1x2 market. Sheffield United are available at betting odds of +143 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 -141, while Birmingham are alternatively priced at -102.
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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August Priske is the First Goalscorer favourite at +450 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +180.
Stats: Last 10 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. Blues 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
- Championship: 14/03 2026 Birmingham 1 Sheffield United 1
- Championship: 20/12 2025 Sheffield United 3 Birmingham 0
- EFL Cup: 13/08 2025 Birmingham 2 Sheffield United 1
- Championship: 08/05 2023 Birmingham 1 Sheffield United 2
- Championship: 01/10 2022 Sheffield United 1 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 04/02 2022 Birmingham 1 Sheffield United 2
- Championship: 07/08 2021 Sheffield United 0 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 10/04 2019 Birmingham 1 Sheffield United 1
Sheffield United League Stats
Birmingham League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
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.
Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-2-2
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-2-2
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield United Substitutes
- 2Matt Doherty
- 4Ollie Arblaster
- 14Harrison Burrows
- 17Adam Davies
- 19Tahith Chong
- 23Tyrese Campbell
- 26Ryan One
- 33Jamal Baptiste
- 44Jairo Riedewald
Birmingham Substitutes
- 2Ethan Laird
- 10Demarai Gray
- 16Patrick Roberts
- 18Max Bird
- 21Ryan Allsop
- 23Dael Fry
- 25K. Lund Hansen
- 27Kanya Fujimoto
- 32Luis Vazquez
Previous Sheffield United Lineups
Previous Birmingham Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Sheffield United Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Chris Wilder
Birmingham Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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