Preston North End vs Birmingham City
15th January 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: Evens odds taken 1015 GMT, Friday 14 January
Ryan Lowe’s Preston North End entertain Lee Bowyer’s Birmingham City at Deepdale in EFL Championship action this Saturday. Lowe has started his tenure at Preston with two league wins from two. However, the Lilywhites were beaten by fellow Championship club Cardiff City in the FA Cup last time out. North End will be looking to get back to winning ways at the first time of asking, and the home side are the bookies’ favourites at evens. Check out the latest odds and top tips.
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Preston North End Preview – Will Lowe make it nine points from a possible nine?
Ryan Lowe has made a good start to life at Preston North End. The 43-year-old guided the Lilywhites to a 2-1 win against Barnsley in game one. They then shocked play-off chasing Stoke City away from home, leaving the bet365 Stadium with a 2-1 victory.
Preston were knocked out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Cardiff in Wales last weekend, but North End will be looking to build on their back-to-back league wins over Barnsley and Stoke with three points on Saturday.
Preston have been tough to beat at home this season, with just Hull City, Liverpool and Cardiff winning at Deepdale. Lowe’s side are available at evens to win this one.
Birmingham City Preview – Can the Blues end winless run?
Lee Bowyer’s Birmingham City have had a tough season in the Championship so far. After 24 games played, the Blues are in 18th place with 27 points to their name. They have won seven, drawn six and lost 11.
Birmingham have been in pretty dire form of late, winning just one of their previous nine league and cup matches. Since beating Blackpool 1-0 at St Andrew’s on 27th November, the Midlands outfit have taken just one point from a possible 12.
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Birmingham, who were dumped out of the FA Cup by EFL League One side Plymouth Argyle last weekend, will be desperate for a positive result at Deepdale. The bookies are offering 13/5 for an away win.
Preston North End vs Birmingham City Betting Advice
Both teams picked up away victories when they met last season. At Deepdale, Gary Gardner hit the winner for the Blues five minutes from time. Preston got revenge with a 1-0 victory in Birmingham in January 2021. The game between the duo earlier this season ended in a forgettable goalless draw.
Key Facts – Preston North End vs Birmingham City Betting Tip
- Lowe has won two league games out of two as Preston boss
- Birmingham have picked up just one victory in over two months
- These two drew 0-0 at St Andrew’s in the reverse game
Birmingham’s poor run of results has seen them slip closer and closer towards the drop zone in the Championship. After one draw and three defeats from their last four league games, the Blues could really do with a positive result at Deepdale
Lowe has started life at Preston in fine fashion, though, and we fancy North End to secure a third successive Championship victory on Saturday. Back the hosts to prevail at evens. Preston’s two wins under Lowe have been by two goals to one – you can get the top price of 8/1 for a 2-1 home win here.
The best betting odds for Preston North End vs Birmingham City
Preston North End to win: Evens at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Birmingham City to win: 13/5 at Bet365
