Date: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: The Hawthorns
West Brom vs Birmingham City: Top free betting tips
Can the Baggies take their anger out on Tony Mowbray's Birmingham City side after West Brom looked to overcome a 2-0 defeat to fierce rivals Wolves in what was a fiercely contested match which saw the match suspended for thirty minutes due to crowd trouble? Birmingham City were on a run of four matches without a loss having drawn with Hull and Swansea and beaten Hull and Stoke before their 3-0 loss to Leicester City in the FA Cup.
Total goals prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
For our first West Brom vs Birmingham City prediction we have gone with the total number of goals to be 2.5 or more. All of Birmingham City's previous four matches have seen 2.5 goals or more scored with two of West Brom's previous four matches ending with 2.5 goals or more. Both of which were 4-1 victories for the Baggies.
Both teams to score prediction: Yes
Both teams have scored in two of the previous three meetings between West Brom and Birmingham City with Birmingham winning both matches with a 3-1 and 3-2 scoreline. Four of Birmingham City's previous five matches saw both teams find the back of the net.
Correct score prediction: 2-1 to West Brom
Our final West Brom vs Birmingham City prediction is yet again an attempt to predict the correct final score. Combining the first two predictions, we conclude this preview with a 2-1 victory for West Brom against Birmingham City.
The Baggies will be favourites to pick up all three points as they host Tony Mowbray's Birmingham City. Only Leicester, Leeds, Southampton and Ipswich have picked up more points at home than West Brom have.
How far will Birmingham City's fans have to travel to the Hawthorns?
The trains between West Bromwich and Birmingham are usually pretty good but with rail strikes in place on the date of this match, there is a lack of trains running to and from the stations. Due to that, we believe the club's official supporters coaches or private transport to be the best way of getting from West Bromwich to Birmingham. The driving distance between West Bromwich and Birmingham is 7.3 miles with the journey being just under thirty minutes.
West Brom vs Birmingham: How to purchase tickets?
Birmingham City has received a full allocation of tickets which as of the time of writing, have sold out.
The ticket prices for West Brom fans are priced at £28.
FAQs regarding West Brom vs Birmingham City
- Who is West Brom’s top goalscorer? The top scorer for West Brom in the Championship this season is Brandon Thomas-Asante with nine goals.
- Who is West Brom's manager? Carlos Corberan is the man in the dugout for West Brom.
- Who is Birmingham City's manager? Tony Mowbray is the manager in charge of Birmingham City.
- Who is Birmingham City's top goalscorer? The top scorer for Birmingham City this season is Jay Stansfield with eight goals.