Bristol City vs Birmingham City betting tips: Championship preview, predictions & odds
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Bristol City to score and both teams to score (9/2)
Both teams have a shocking defensive record this season with goals expected in this fixture.
Bristol City should just edge Birmingham given their better form, but they have still conceded a shocking 63 goals.
Meanwhile, the visitors have conceded 55 times this season in the Championship.
Match preview: Bristol City vs Birmingham City
Bristol City suffered a third defeat in five last weekend as they were beaten by Nottingham Forest.
Nigel Pearson’s side lost 2-0 at the City Ground.
The Robins have now dropped into 17th place following the defeat.
They are also on 40 points and look set for a mid-table finish.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 15: Fábio Carvalho of Fulham scores his teams third goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Bristol City at Craven Cottage on January 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Birmingham beaten by Huddersfield
Birmingham suffered yet another defeat on the weekend as they were beaten by Huddersfield Town.
Lee Bowyer’s side lost 2-0 at home against the Terriers.
They have now fallen into 20th place in the table.
The Blues are also 14 points above the bottom three although teams behind them have games in hand.
General view of a Birmingham City crest next to the pitch at St Andrew’s (Photo by David Davies – PA Images via Getty Images)
Bristol City team news
Tomas Kalas, Matty James, Max O’Leary and Rob Atkinson are all back from injury.
However, Nathan Baker, George Tanner, Callum O’Dowda and Andy King all remain sidelined with an injury.
Birmingham City team news
Teden Mengi and Maxime Colin both remain sidelined for the clash.
Meanwhile, Lyle Taylor is also expected to miss the match.
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Huddersfield Town vs Bristol City - 2:0
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Bristol City vs Hull City - 5:0
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Derby County vs Bristol City - 1:3
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Bristol City vs Sheffield United - 1:1
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Stoke City vs Bristol City - 0:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers - 1:2
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Cardiff City vs Birmingham City - 1:1
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Birmingham City vs Millwall FC - 2:2
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Blackpool vs Birmingham City - 6:1
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Birmingham City vs Coventry City - 2:4
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| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Huddersfield Town | 2 - 0 | Bristol City |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Bristol City | 5 - 0 | Hull City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Derby County | 1 - 3 | Bristol City |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Sheffield United |
| April 15, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Bristol City |
| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 1 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 2 - 2 | Millwall FC |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Blackpool | 6 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| April 15, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 2 - 4 | Coventry City |
| Bristol City | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Matches played | 46 |
| 15 | Matches won | 11 |
| 29 | Goal attempts | 93 |
| 11 | Shots on goal | 24 |
| 16 | Shots off goal | 46 |
| 169 | Corner kicks | 181 |
| 4% | Average ball possession | 8% |
| 2 | Shots blocked | 23 |
| 86 | Cards given | 86 |
| 65 | Free kicks | 79 |
| 7 | Offsides | 21 |
| 57 | Goals by foot | 39 |
| 3 | Goals by head | 10 |
| 62 | Goals scored | 50 |
| 77 | Goals conceded | 75 |
| 0 | Shots on post | 3 |
| 0 | Shots on bar | 1 |
| Bristol City | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Matches | 24 |
| 12 | Home Matches | 12 |
| 12 | Away Matches | 12 |
| 20 | Total Goals | 37 |
| 0.83 | Average Goals Scored | 1.54 |
| 4 | Wins | 16 |
| 16 | Losses | 4 |
| 4 | Draws | 4 |
| March 5, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Bristol City | 1 - 2 | Birmingham City |
| November 2, 2021 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 3 - 0 | Bristol City |
| March 13, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Birmingham City | 0 - 3 | Bristol City |
| December 5, 2020 | Championship 20/21 | Bristol City | 0 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| February 7, 2020 | Championship 19/20 | Bristol City | 1 - 3 | Birmingham City |
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What time is kick off between Bristol City vs Birmingham City?
15:00, Saturday 05 March 2022
