Birmingham vs Bristol City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th October 2022

Mid-placed Bristol City travel to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium to face struggling Birmingham in a round 14 game, which kicks-off this coming Saturday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table. Birmingham had a good reading on Bristol City in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-0 and 2-1, respectively.

Birmingham are number 19 in the table on 13 points after 12 matches. Bristol City rank as number 14 with 15 points after 12 matches played.

Going into their upcoming encounter this coming Saturday, Birmingham are looking to finish the day ahead of Bristol City in the Championship standings.

Birmingham have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly seven goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.7 goals per game, in which they conceded 11 goals, or 1.1 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Bristol City scored 17 times in their previous ten matches, an average of 1.7 per game. They also conceded 13 goals for an average of 1.3 a game, pulling off four clean sheets in these.

Birmingham vs Bristol City Prediction

Birmingham form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Birmingham with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Coventry, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Sheffield United, before going down in a 1-0 defeat against Middlesbrough. Birmingham claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Bristol City Form

A single point prevents Bristol City from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-1 and 1-2 against Burnley and Queens P.R., respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Coventry. Bristol City claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to 11.

Few people saw Bristol City at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

Both Birmingham and Bristol City seem a little too focused on not losing than actually chasing a win, and as such, the draw is a tasty value bet from our perspective.

Birmingham won seven points from their last three encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored five and let in three goals. Bristol City recorded five points following one win from their last three games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored five goals, but also conceded three.

Birmingham vs Bristol City Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Birmingham, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Nico Gordon and Harlee Dean are all absent from the Birmingham squad that faces Bristol City at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Bristol City are juggling with three absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Birmingham.

Bristol City need to do without Matthew James, Timm Klose and Tomas Kalas, who are not fit enough to travel to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Birmingham vs Bristol City H2H

Birmingham hope to extend their grip on Bristol City, whom they outclassed in their last two meetings, winning 3-0 and 2-1, respectively. Birmingham usually enjoy playing Bristol City, claiming six wins in the last ten encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.60.

Birmingham vs Bristol City Results

Both teams scored six times in the previous ten matches between home side Birmingham and Bristol City. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.66.

Birmingham vs Bristol City Betting Tips

Scott Hogan look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Nahki Wells adds to his five Championship goals come this coming Saturday.

St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium witnessed Birmingham winning two of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew four and lost four in this run. Bristol City won five of their previous 10 games away, drew two and lost three. Birmingham claimed just one wins to nil in their last 10 matches at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Both teams scored six times in the last ten encounters between Birmingham and Bristol City, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Birmingham scored 1.5 goals on average, while Bristol City pulled 1.2 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Birmingham’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.9 times in those matches.