Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City
9th April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/4 odds taken 1233 GMT, Friday 8 April
Nottingham Forest will be looking for another three points when they welcome Birmingham City to the City Ground in EFL Championship action this Saturday. A stunning run of results has taken Steve Cooper’s men in the top six. As for Lee Bowyer’s Blues, they languish down in 18th after another difficult campaign. The Reds should secure a comfortable home victory at the weekend. Take a look at the latest odds and top tips.
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Nottingham Forest Preview – Will the Reds’ stunning form continue?
Nottingham Forest made a terrible start to their season under Chris Hughton, losing six and drawing one of their opening seven Championship games. However, since former Swansea City boss Steve Cooper took over at the City Ground, the Reds have been one of the most consistent teams in the division.
After falling to a surprise 2-1 loss to Cardiff City in Wales in late January, Nottingham Forest have bounced back with six wins and three draws from their following nine league fixtures. The midweek win over Coventry City was Forest’s fourth successive league success.
Nottingham Forest are sitting pretty in fifth position right now, collecting 64 points from 38 games. Can this famous club finally get back to the big time this year?
Birmingham City Preview – Can the Blues upset in-form Forest?
Lee Bowyer’s Birmingham City have struggled at times this season, picking up just 11 league wins. They have drawn 12 games, with only Preston North End, Derby County and Millwall drawing more. Still, they are 16 points clear of the drop zone.
After no wins in three, Birmingham picked up a much-needed victory last time out. In a Midlands derby with West Bromwich Albion, Lyle Taylor hit the only goal of the game at St Andrew’s. That was City’s first home victory since mid-February.
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Birmingham will be looking for a strong end to what has been another tough Championship season. Can they build on the impressive win over West Brom and leave the City Ground with a positive result?
Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City Betting Advice
Nottingham Forest were excellent when these two teams clashed at St Andrew’s back in October, running out deserved 3-0 winners. Lewis Grabban, Ryan Yates and Djed Spence were on target in Birmingham.
In the 2020-21 Championship campaign, both matches ended in draws. City’s last success over the Reds was a 2-1 home triumph back in February 2020.
Key Facts – Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City Betting Tip
- Nottingham Forest have won six and drawn three of their last nine in the league
- Birmingham picked up an impressive win over West Brom last time out
- Forest are unbeaten in three against the Blues
Nottingham Forest are flying right now, and we fancy Cooper’s troops to put another big three points on the board this weekend. They have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven league wins, and you can get 6/4 for Forest to win to nil again.
On Wednesday, Forest were a goal up at half time in their eventual 2-0 win over Coventry City. We fancy a similar outcome here, so take a punt on the hosts to be winning at half time and full time at 8/5.
The best betting odds for Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City
Nottingham Forest to win: 8/13 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Birmingham City to win: 19/4 at Bet365
