West Brom vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Nov 2025

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.

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.

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
11	Birmingham	39	14	11	14	48	49	-1	48:49	53
20	West Brom	39	11	10	18	40	54	-14	40:54	43

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Toby Collyer, Alex Mowatt, Michael Johnston, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

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.

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.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Championship team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

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.

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.

It’s good to consider every option and you can opt to take a larger price when it comes to your pick. Proceed with moving the line until you’re satisfied with the odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom 1 - 2 Birmingham

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Birmingham at odds of +850. 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

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.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

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Demarai Gray to Score +510

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.

Latest Demarai Gray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

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West Brom 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.

West Bromwich Albion are available at betting odds of +180 to beat Birmingham City, with their opponents trading at +163 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 -128 or instead go for West Brom at -111.

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 -133 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every Championship match before making a decision.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+205

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+102

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-294

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-111

2

-128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-133

There’s the chance to back Jay Stansfield at +525 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Daryl Dike (West Brom)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Toby Collyer (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

George Campbell (West Brom)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Isaac Price (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-125

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Josh Maja (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

Daryl Dike (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-313

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Callum Styles (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

George Campbell (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

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 Home Stats		4-4-2	2.60	1.40	1.20	4	6	7	3
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

West Brom vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

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