Swansea vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Swansea vs Birmingham
Swansea square off against Birmingham at Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 17 January.
If you agree with our verdict that Swansea can avoid defeat against Birmingham, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -137. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.
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Swansea City have won their last four home games. Most recently, they lost 2-1 away to Millwall at The Den. The South Wales outfit enjoyed 53% possession and had seven shots on target, with Ben Cabango scoring the goal.
On Sunday, Swansea were beaten at home in the FA Cup when West Bromwich Albion landed a penalty shootout win (2-2 AET).
Birmingham City have suffered four straight away defeats. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 3-2 home victory against Coventry City at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' side were restricted to just 25% possession and had four shots on goal, with Marvin Ducksch scoring twice and Lewis Koumas also finding the net.
Last time out, Birmingham won 3-2 away to Cambridge United in the FA Cup.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Birmingham boast an unbeaten record in the past nine games with Swansea. In their last encounter, Birmingham enjoyed a 1-0 victory when hosting at St Andrew's. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured five draws, four victories for Birmingham and just one for Swansea.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Birmingham |
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 35:36 | 34 |
| 17 |  Swansea |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 27:33 | 32 |
Swansea have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. The Swans have averaged 54.3% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 5.5 corners.
Zan Vipotnik leads the way with 4 goals, Ethan Galbraith has 2, with Ben Cabango and two others on 1. Goncalo Franco is the leading assists maker with 3.
Birmingham have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 3.9 shots on goal, 13.9 attempts and 1.1 goals. The West Midlands club average 51.5% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 13.6 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.
Marvin Ducksch is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Demarai Gray on 2, with Lewis Koumas and two others bagging 1. Patrick Roberts and Tommy Doyle are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Swansea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Jay Fulton, Gonçalo Franco, Melker Widell, Malick Yalcouye, Ji-sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik.
Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Kai Wagner, Tommy Doyle, Seung-ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Lewis Koumas, Marvin Ducksch.
Swansea vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips
We dive into the best Swansea vs Birmingham betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
Swansea +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -137. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Championship clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.
The Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.
Key Swansea vs Birmingham league stats:
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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) is available to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at -128. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
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Ethan Galbraith (Swansea) has racked up two goals in his past ten Championship matches. There are odds of +600 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been an average 5.40 Birmingham corners in their past 10 games, while Swansea have conceded more than 4.5 corners in three consecutive home matches. We’re expecting plenty of Birmingham corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -130 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Swansea on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, no more than two goals to be scored and Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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Swansea vs Birmingham Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Birmingham City are +155 for a Championship win, with Swansea City being +180. The draw is on offer at +215 if you expect the game to finish level.
The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Birmingham are -132, while Swansea are alternatively priced at -106.
The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.
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The First Goalscorer favourite is Jay Stansfield at +600. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Swansea haven’t lost any of their past five games at Swansea.com Stadium. The South Wales outfit have managed five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Birmingham have been defeated in four straight away matches. Chris Davies' side have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
When Swansea last played Birmingham at Swansea.com Stadium, they drew 1-1. In the previous 6 H2H meetings at Swansea.com Stadium, there have been four draws and one win for both Swansea and Birmingham.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Birmingham Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 2.50 | 0.60 | 1.90 | 6 | 4 | 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: 20/09 2025 Birmingham 1 Swansea 0
- Championship: 13/01 2024 Birmingham 2 Swansea 2
- Championship: 05/08 2023 Swansea 1 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 04/02 2023 Swansea 3 Birmingham 4
- Championship: 08/11 2022 Birmingham 2 Swansea 2
- Championship: 19/03 2022 Swansea 0 Birmingham 0
- Championship: 23/10 2021 Birmingham 2 Swansea 1
- Championship: 02/04 2021 Birmingham 1 Swansea 0
- Championship: 19/09 2020 Swansea 0 Birmingham 0
- Championship: 08/07 2020 Birmingham 1 Swansea 3
Swansea League Stats
Birmingham League Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Swansea this season are Zan Vipotnik (10), Adam Idah (3), Ronald Pereira (3)
- Top Assistors for Swansea this season are Josh Tymon (4), Goncalo Franco (3), Ronald Pereira (3)
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Swansea vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Swansea vs Birmingham team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship, along with current injury news.
Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Swansea Lineups
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57:29 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37:26 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42:24 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36:25 | 43 |
| 5 | Millwall | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29:33 | 43 |
| 6 | Watford | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37:29 | 41 |
| 7 | Hull | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40:38 | 41 |
| 8 | Stoke | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32:23 | 40 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38:32 | 40 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38:29 | 39 |
| 11 | QPR | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38:39 | 38 |
| 12 | Leicester | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37:38 | 37 |
| 13 | Derby | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35:35 | 35 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35:36 | 34 |
| 15 | Southampton | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38:38 | 33 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36:38 | 32 |
| 17 | Swansea | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27:33 | 32 |
| 18 | West Brom | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29:35 | 31 |
| 19 | Charlton | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25:32 | 29 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24:30 | 28 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21:35 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28:39 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25:35 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18:51 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27:9 | 29 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24:11 | 28 |
| 3 | Watford | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23:12 | 28 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 27 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27:13 | 26 |
| 6 | Millwall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17:17 | 26 |
| 7 | QPR | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24:17 | 23 |
| 8 | Preston | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19:12 | 23 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24:19 | 23 |
| 10 | Hull | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19:19 | 23 |
| 11 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 22 |
| 12 | Leicester | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:15 | 22 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:15 | 21 |
| 14 | Swansea | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 15 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:10 | 20 |
| 16 | Southampton | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17:11 | 20 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13:12 | 18 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:13 | 17 |
| 20 | Derby | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 21 | Oxford | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13:17 | 13 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 23 | Norwich | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12:19 | 10 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7:29 | 4 |
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