Birmingham City
- Birmingham City are the team to take on in Tuesday’s West Midlands Championship derby as Chris Davies’ side are unbeaten in their last five with three wins and two draws.
- The Blues have been playing good soccer with some real identity since Davies took charge in July 2024.
- They are a high-tempo, possession-first side that plays an aggressive high line with a proactive press.
- This makes them difficult to beat and especially at home where they have won 7, drawn 6 and lost 1 of their 14 home matches.
West Bromwich
- Albion, by contrast, have been in miserable form, with one draw and four defeats in their last five.
- Eric Ramsay has made them tough to break down since taking charge in January 2026, but they are still struggling to create enough.
- The Baggies are 22nd in the Championship table with 32 points from 30 matches and are winless in their last three trips to Birmingham City.
- Ramsay will have drilled his players to play a compact mid-block and punish the Blues for any mistakes with wide, vertical transitions.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head was a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich and Birmingham City have won and lost one of their three previous meetings.
Key Players
- Marvin Ducksch has been in red-hot form, netting 4 of Birmingham City’s last 8 goals in their recent five matches.
- Jay Stansfield is Blues’ top scorer in the division with eight goals from 28 appearances and can come good for the hosts again.
- Aune Selland Heggeboe (eight goals in 30 appearances) is a key man for the visitors.
Betting Insights
- Birmingham City are the favorites here at 2.15, with West Brom at 3.4 and the draw at 3.1.
- Birmingham City have averaged 2.00 goals per home game, having scored 28 in 14 at St Andrew’s.
- West Bromwich have managed only 14 in 16 away in the Championship.
- Taking Under 2.5 goals at 1.67 looks a smart play in this cagey contest.
Prediction
But we are going to back the home side at better than even odds to win the West Midlands derby given their fine home form and the visitors’ record on the road.
