Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
19th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1102 GMT, Friday 18 December
Aitor Karanka’s Birmingham City entertain Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough in EFL Championship action at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium this Saturday. The Blues have picked up some impressive victories on the road lately, but City have failed to win any of their last five at home. Will Boro leave with all three points on Saturday? Keep reading for the best odds and tips.
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Birmingham City Preview – Can the Blues secure a rare home win?
Birmingham City have had a mixed start to their season. They have mustered up just five league wins, but the Blues have pulled off some excellent results of late. Nevertheless, City find themselves languishing down in 17th with 19 games now played.
Since a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Huddersfield Town in October, Birmingham have failed to win any of their following five at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium, taking just one point from a possible 15.
After two eye-catching away wins at Bristol City and Reading in the space a few days, City have gone on to lose their last two. Before the midweek reverse at the Cardiff City Stadium, Aitor Karanka’s troops were beaten 1-0 at home by Watford last weekend.
As they look nervously over their shoulder at the drop zone, Birmingham could certainly do with a home win sooner rather than later. Can the Midlands outfit seal a massive three points on their own patch this weekend?
Middlesbrough Preview – Boro to make it three wins in a row?
Since taking over at the Riverside Stadium, the experienced Neil Warnock has made Middlesbrough hard to beat. Boro have lost just five Championship games this term, with only five clubs losing fewer.
After suffering back-to-back away losses to Stoke City and Preston North End, Middlesbrough have hit back with two much-needed home victories in the past week. Boro thumped Millwall 3-0 last Saturday before battling to a 1-0 victory over Luton Town in midweek.
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As we approach the hectic festive schedule, Middlesbrough are sitting pretty in seventh place in the Championship table. Warnock’s men are just two points off the play-offs and ten points adrift of current leaders Norwich City.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough Betting Advice
In January, there was nothing to split these two in a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium. However, Birmingham edged the game at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium a couple of months before, with Odin Bailey scoring the decisive goal at the death in a 2-1 Blues win. However, Boro won each of the previous four meetings.
Key Facts – Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tip
- Birmingham have failed to win any of their last five at home, taking just one point in the process
- Middlesbrough have won their two in the Championship
- City have won just one of their previous 12 fixtures against Boro
Middlesbrough have a good recent record in this fixture, and the club from North Yorkshire will be searching for a third victory in a row on Saturday. Birmingham have been poor at home and are certainly there for the taking.
Middlesbrough have won without conceding on five occasions in this season’s Championship. Put some money on the visitors to win to nil this weekend at 12/5.
Duncan Watmore has made a good start to his Middlesbrough career, scoring braces in recent wins over Swansea City and Millwall. The former Sunderland man is available at 3/1 to net anytime this weekend.
The best betting odds for Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Birmingham City to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Middlesbrough to win: 13/10 at Bet365
