Southampton vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Birmingham

Southampton go head-to-head with Birmingham at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 6 December.

We can back Southampton at +123 to get the better of Birmingham and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Southampton have enjoyed two Championship home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 3-2 on the road against Millwall. The Saints enjoyed 59% possession and had eight shots on target, with Adam Armstrong and Finn Azaz scoring one goal apiece.

Birmingham City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 win occurred against Watford at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' team had 49% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Seung-Ho Paik and Demarai Gray on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Southampton who came out on top when they last played Birmingham. At St Andrew's, a 4-3 away win was recorded.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Southampton	36	14	12	10	58	47	11	58:47	54
10	Birmingham	37	14	10	13	47	47	0	47:47	52

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts. Southampton have had 56.0% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Top scorers Adam Armstrong and Finn Azaz have found the net 5 times, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis getting 2. Adam Armstrong is the top assists maker with 3.

Birmingham have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 14.2 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The West Midlands club average 54.8% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Jay Stansfield has top scored with 5, while Seung-Ho Paik, Demarai Gray and Marvin Ducksch are next on 3. Jay Stansfield and Alexander Cochrane have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Southampton vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Southampton vs Birmingham betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We really like Southampton at odds of +123 to win this Championship game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

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 Southampton vs Birmingham league stats:

• Southampton have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Southampton have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Birmingham have lost 5 of their last 9 games on the road.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 44.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 50%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you expect Southampton to claim a victory, why not consider a Match Result & Total bet where you can back this selection along with over or under a certain goal line, providing bigger odds in the process.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton 1 - 0 Birmingham

Let’s take a chance on the +600 available that Southampton secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target -152

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) can be wagered at -152 to finish with at least one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

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Caspar Jander to Score +575

Caspar Jander (Southampton) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +575 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Caspar Jander Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-417

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Southampton 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.

The bookies have priced up the draw at +240 on the Full-Time Result, with Southampton available to back at betting odds of +132. Birmingham City are +195 to win this Championship clash.

A win for Southampton would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -102 that they overcome Birmingham going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -149.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Championship games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+240

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+123

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-345

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+107

Adam Armstrong is the market leader at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+125

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-417

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Southampton have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Birmingham are winless in the last three away games. Chris Davies' team have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Southampton enjoyed a 3-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Birmingham at St. Mary's.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Southampton Home Stats		3-4-3	2.00	1.10	0.90	5	5	5	5
Birmingham Away Stats		3-2-5	2.10	0.80	1.30	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

Southampton vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

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