Southampton (home)
- Southampton’s 5-1 hammering of Charlton Athletic made it 4 wins from their last 5 and the Saints have now recorded 2 successive victories at St Mary’s.
- Tonda Eckert has settled things down at St Mary’s since taking the helm in November and his young players are starting to integrate well into the team.
- Finn Azaz has been in red-hot form for the Saints, scoring 5 times in the team's last 5 matches.
- Adam Armstrong remains the focal point of the attack with 7 goals in 18 Championship appearances.
Birmingham City (away)
- Birmingham City have failed to win their last 2 away matches, picking up just 1 point.
- The Blues have a similar philosophy to Saints, preferring to play a high-tempo, high-possession game with a proactive press, so our Southampton vs Birmingham City prediction will consider these style clashes.
- The Blues boss has done a superb job since taking charge in July as his squad have played excellent soccer to claim promotion and stay in the playoff race.
- They have won three, drawn one and lost only one of their last five and are coming off a 2-1 home win over Watford last weekend.
- They have only won twice away from home in the Championship this season, drawing two and losing five.
- They have conceded 12 goals in nine road games, which could be decisive in what is likely to be a chess match of styles, making this Southampton vs Birmingham City betting tips particularly interesting.
Head-to-Head
Saints have won the last two head-to-head games in the Championship , including a 4-3 victory at Birmingham last term, and will be a little more likely to get the win given their form at home and the recent dominance they have enjoyed in this fixture; this Southampton vs Birmingham City betting tips section is worth considering for those looking for value.
Key Players
- Finn Azaz - 5 goals in his last 5 matches.
- Adam Armstrong - 7 goals in 18 Championship appearances.
- Jay Stansfield - 8 goals in 17 games and the main man up front for Birmingham.
Betting Insights
- The bookies have Saints as slight favorites at 2.32, while Birmingham are 2.95 and the draw is 3.36.
- Both Teams to Score is available at 1.7.
Prediction
But we’re taking the draw as Birmingham’s possession-based game should keep the match close enough for them to steal a point.
