Birmingham City vs Peterborough United
25th January 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
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Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1316 GMT, Monday 24 January
Lee Bowyer’s Birmingham City and Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough United clash in EFL Championship action at St Andrew’s on Tuesday night. The Blues have been in poor form of late, but can they follow up last weekend’s much-needed win over Barnsley with another three points on their own patch this Tuesday? With Posh languishing in the bottom three, Birmingham are the odds-on favourites with the bookies. Read on for the latest odds and top tips.
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Birmingham City Preview – Will the Blues build on Barnsley win?
It has been a tough season for Lee Bowyer and his Birmingham City boys so far. At the time of writing, the Blues find themselves in 18th place with 31 points to their name. They have won eight, drawn seven and lost 12 of their 27 league matches.
Since early November, Birmingham have picked up just two wins. However, after going seven league and cup games without one, City secured a much-needed victory last time out. Goals from Onel Hernandez and Scott Hogan gave the Blues a 2-1 home win over struggling Barnsley.
Birmingham’s three points last time out pulled them even further away from the bottom three, and a win on Tuesday would open the gap on Peterborough to 15 points. City are the 17/20 favourites.
Peterborough United Preview – Can Posh avoid another damaging defeat?
After winning promotion from EFL League One last season, staying in the Championship is the priority for Peterborough United. As anticipated, they have had a tough time so far, spending practically all season in the bottom three.
After 25 games played, Peterborough have won five, drawn four and lost 16, collecting 19 points. No team in England’s second tier have suffered more defeats, while United have also conceded the joint most goals (51).
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Peterborough lost 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion in their last match, and Darren Ferguson’s men have claimed just one Championship win since October. They are the 7/2 underdogs in this one.
Birmingham City vs Peterborough United Betting Advice
Peterborough have won just five league games this term, with one of those victories coming against Birmingham back in September. Posh eased to victory in the reverse matchup at the Weston Homes Stadium, with an own goal, a Jonson Clarke-Harris penalty, and a Jorge Grant strike giving United a comfortable 3-0 win.
In the meetings before, which were in the 2012-2013 Championship campaign, Birmingham did the double over Peterborough. They won 1-0 at St Andrew’s and 2-0 on the road.
Key Facts – Birmingham City vs Peterborough United Betting Tip
- Birmingham have sealed only two wins in their past 11 Championship games
- Peterborough have claimed just five league wins all season
- Posh have suffered the most defeats in the Championship (16)
Neither team are in fine fettle, but Birmingham will certainly be buoyed after their hard-fought win over Barnsley last time out. Bowyer’s troops should rack up another three points on home soil this Tuesday. The home victory and both teams to score is nicely priced at 10/3.
Scott Hogan is having a decent season at St Andrew’s, scoring eight Championship goals. The 29-year-old netted what turned out to be the winner against Barnsley last time out. Take a punt on Hogan to score anytime in this one at 13/8.
The best betting odds for Birmingham City vs Peterborough United
Birmingham City to win: 17/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Peterborough United to win: 7/2 at Bet365
