West Bromwich Albion FC
Football England - EFL Championship The Hawthorns Wed 26 Nov 15:00
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Championship Betting Preview: West Brom vs Birmingham

West Brom host Birmingham at The Hawthorns, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 26 November.

Baggies to Make it a Close Encounter

If you agree with our verdict that West Brom can avoid defeat against Birmingham, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -161. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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West Brom 1-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

West Bromwich Albion were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City claimed a 3-2 win. The Black Country team enjoyed just 33% possession and had five shots on target, while Aune Selland Heggeboe grabbed the goals.

Birmingham City have lost their previous two Championship games on the road. Their most recent league match was at home at St Andrew's where they secured a 4-1 win against Norwich City. Chris Davies' side had six shots on goal and 51% possession, with Marvin Ducksch and Jay Stansfield scoring two apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Brom had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At The Hawthorns, they recorded a 1-0 home win over Birmingham. The previous 9 H2H meetings have yielded four wins apiece and a draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Birmingham logo Birmingham 16 7 3 6 24 18 6 24:18 24
17 West Brom logo West Brom 16 6 3 7 16 19 -3 16:19 21
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West Brom – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. West Brom have had 50.4% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.2 corners.

Aune Selland Heggeboe is the top goalscorer with 3, Isaac Price has 2, with Michael Johnston and two other players on 1. Michael Johnston is the top assists maker with 3.

Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

Birmingham have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 14.0 attempts and 1.9 goals. The West Midlands club average 54.9% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.9 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Jay Stansfield is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Demarai Gray has 3, with Marvin Ducksch and Seung-Ho Paik both on 2. Alexander Cochrane has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

West Brom predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Josh Griffiths (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Charlie Taylor, Toby Collyer, Alex Mowatt, Karlan Grant, Isaac Price, Mikey Johnston, Aune Heggebö.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Demarai Gray, Tommy Doyle, Jay Stansfield, Marc Leonard, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch.

West Brom vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for West Brom vs Birmingham with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing West Brom +0.25 at odds of -161 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Championship encounter.

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Key West Brom vs Birmingham league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by WBA in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by WBA in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by WBA in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 6 of their last 8 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by WBA in 5 of their last 9 games against Birmingham.
West Brom +0.25 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom West Brom logo 1 - 2 Birmingham logo Birmingham

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Birmingham at odds of +800. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128 BetMGM logo

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) can be backed to register at least one shot on goal at -128. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

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Demarai Gray to Score +510 BetMGM logo

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has managed two goals in his past five Championship matches. We’re content to land the +510 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap West Brom +0.25 -161
Both Team To Score Yes -110
Shots On Target Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 -128

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West Brom 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.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

West Bromwich Albion are available at betting odds of +175 to beat Birmingham City, with their opponents trading at +165 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +205 for this Championship encounter.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Birmingham at -122 or instead go for West Brom at -115.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -127 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Isaac Price Favourite to Find the Net First

There’s the chance to back Isaac Price at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Isaac Price (West Brom)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Josh Maja (West Brom)
First
+300
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Isaac Price (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-118
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-128
Under 0.5
-133
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-141
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Josh Maja (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-143
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West Brom Aiming to Continue Strong Home Form

West Brom have avoided defeat in their last four matches at The Hawthorns. The Black Country team have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Birmingham have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent The Hawthorns meeting saw West Brom claim a 1-0 win over Birmingham. There have been three West Brom wins, one Birmingham success and one draw in the past 5 H2H meetings at The Hawthorns.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
West Brom logo West Brom Home Stats 4-4-2 2.60 1.40 1.20 4 6 7 3
Birmingham logo Birmingham Away Stats 4-1-5 2.10 0.90 1.20 4 6 4 6
  • 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
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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West Brom vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for West Brom vs Birmingham before making your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus current injury reports.

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

20 Josh Griffiths
6 George Campbell 3 Nathaniel Phillips 2 Chris Mepham 29 Charlie Taylor
13 Toby Collyer 27 Alex Mowatt
10 Karlan Grant 21 Isaac Price 11 Mikey Johnston
19 Aune Heggebö
25 James Beadle
24 Tomoki Iwata 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alex Cochrane
10 Demarai Gray 7 Tommy Doyle
28 Jay Stansfield 12 Marc Leonard 16 Patrick Roberts
33 Marvin Ducksch

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous West Brom Lineups

22 Nov Championship
Coventry 3-2 West Brom
08 Nov Championship
West Brom 2-1 Oxford
04 Nov Championship
Charlton 1-0 West Brom
01 Nov Championship
West Brom 0-0 Sheffield Wed
25 Oct Championship
Ipswich 1-0 West Brom
22 Oct Championship
Watford 2-1 West Brom

Previous Birmingham Lineups

22 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-1 Norwich
08 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham
04 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Millwall
01 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Portsmouth
25 Oct Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham
21 Oct Championship
Preston 0-1 Birmingham

Injuries & Suspensions

West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ethan Laird Hamstring
Seung-Ho Paik Shoulder
Willum Willumsson Muscle
Scott Wright Knee
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 16 11 4 1 43:15 37
2 Middlesbrough 16 8 6 2 20:14 30
3 Stoke 16 8 3 5 22:12 27
4 Bristol City 16 7 5 4 25:18 26
5 Preston 16 7 5 4 21:16 26
6 Hull 16 7 4 5 28:27 25
7 Millwall 16 7 4 5 18:23 25
8 Ipswich 15 6 6 3 26:16 24
9 Birmingham 16 7 3 6 24:18 24
10 Leicester 16 6 6 4 20:17 24
11 Watford 16 6 5 5 22:20 23
12 Derby 16 6 5 5 22:22 23
13 Charlton 16 6 5 5 17:17 23
14 Wrexham 16 5 7 4 20:19 22
15 QPR 16 6 4 6 20:25 22
16 Southampton 16 5 6 5 23:22 21
17 West Brom 16 6 3 7 16:19 21
18 Blackburn 15 6 1 8 16:20 19
19 Portsmouth 16 4 5 7 15:21 17
20 Swansea 16 4 5 7 15:22 17
21 Oxford 16 3 5 8 17:23 14
22 Sheffield Utd 16 4 1 11 14:26 13
23 Norwich 16 2 3 11 15:27 9
24 Sheffield Wed 16 1 5 10 12:32 -4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 8 6 2 0 22:6 20
2 Birmingham 8 5 2 1 19:7 17
3 Watford 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
4 Middlesbrough 7 5 2 0 9:4 17
5 Preston 9 5 2 2 13:9 17
6 Hull 8 5 2 1 15:12 17
7 Ipswich 9 4 4 1 15:9 16
8 Bristol City 9 4 2 3 14:10 14
9 Charlton 8 4 2 2 10:9 14
10 Stoke 7 4 1 2 11:5 13
11 Leicester 8 3 4 1 9:7 13
12 Millwall 8 4 1 3 8:10 13
13 West Brom 7 3 3 1 7:5 12
14 Wrexham 8 3 3 2 12:12 12
15 Derby 9 3 3 3 12:13 12
16 QPR 8 3 2 3 11:12 11
17 Portsmouth 9 3 2 4 9:10 11
18 Southampton 7 2 3 2 7:7 9
19 Swansea 8 2 3 3 9:13 9
20 Oxford 8 1 4 3 8:12 7
21 Blackburn 7 1 1 5 7:13 4
22 Sheffield Utd 7 1 1 5 4:11 4
23 Sheffield Wed 9 0 2 7 3:21 2
24 Norwich 7 0 0 7 5:13 0