Stoke City vs Birmingham City
19th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 1-0 Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/2 odds taken 1057 GMT, Friday 18 February
Stoke City and Birmingham City square off at the bet365 Stadium this weekend in EFL Championship action. The Potters have improved in recent weeks, while the Blues picked up a much-needed victory last time out. Stoke are the favourites with the bookies, but Saturday’s Championship clash in the Potteries is not an easy game to call. The reverse fixture ended in a goalless draw, and we could be in for another tight and tense affair between the two. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Stoke City Preview – Will the Potters extend unbeaten run to four?
Stoke City are still in with a shout of reaching the play-offs, despite seeing their form slip since the early weeks of the season. The Potters are in mid-table right now with 43 points to their name. Michael O’Neill’s side have won 12, lost 11 and drawn seven.
Stoke have picked up just two league wins in over two months, but they head into this one undefeated in three. They recorded good away draws at Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest and beat Swansea City 3-0 at the bet365.
Stoke have some winnable games on the horizon, and three points on Saturday would keep their momentum ticking. The hosts are priced at 3/4 to get the points.
Birmingham City Preview – Can the Blues build on Luton win?
Birmingham City have had a tough campaign, suffering 14 defeats from their opening 32 games. The Blues have won nine and drawn nine of the other 18. Despite their lowly position, Birmingham are in no real danger of being dragged into a relegation scrap.
Birmingham ended their four-game winless run in emphatic style last time out. They dispatched in-form Luton Town with ease at St Andrew’s, with goals from Juninho Bacuna, Lyle Taylor and Onel Hernandez enough for a 3-0 win.
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Birmingham will be hoping to build on last Saturday impressive victory over the Hatters, but Lee Bowyer’s boys have picked up just one away win since August.
Stoke City vs Birmingham City Betting Advice
Birmingham are unbeaten against Stoke in three. They picked up a 1-1 draw at the bet365 Stadium last season, with Harlee Dean’s goal being cancelled out by Nick Powell’s late effort. They won the reverse game 2-0 at St Andrew’s six months later.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Birmingham City Betting Tip
- Stoke have won three of their past four at home
- Birmingham have claimed just one away victory since August
- The Potters are seven points above the Blues in the table
The game in Birmingham back in August ended in a 0-0 draw. Saturday’s tussle is likely to be another tight affair, but we fancy Stoke to secure their first victory over the Blues in four attempts. The 1-0 Potters win at the top odds of 11/2 has caught the eye.
Josh Maja has hit the ground running at Stoke, scoring two in three since joining on loan from Bordeaux. Back the former Sunderland striker to score the opening goal of this game at 4/1.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Birmingham City
Stoke City to win: 3/4 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Birmingham City to win: 15/4 at Bet365
