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Birmingham City will take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship on Sunday, 6 September, with both teams looking for more than just three points.
The match marks the first meeting between the two Midlsands rivals since 2018, meaning there will be plenty of tension in the air at St Andrew's on Sunday.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Birmingham City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers key stats
- Birmingham City have won just one of their last four matches.
- Wolves have won three of their last four matches.
- More than two goals have been scored in each of Wolves' four Championship matches this season.
Birmingham City vs Wolves preview: First derby in eight years
Birmingham City vs Wolves — Tale of the Tape
| Birmingham City | vs | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 4th |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Goals For | 11 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 17th | Home / Away Rank | 9th |
Birmingham City's quest for promotion hasn't gotten off to the best of starts, with the Blues picking up just one win from their first four Championship matches, leaving them languishing in midtable.
While there is plenty of time for improvements, the Birmingham hierarchy are reportedly considering a change of management, with Chris Davies' job under threat.
While Davies will point to the fact that his side are still unbeaten this season, drawing matches isn't going to get Birmingham promoted, which is ultimately the aim after significant investment over the last couple of years.
In what may well be a must-win match for Davies, he is without the injured trio of Lee Buchanan, Marc Leonard and Max Bird.
As for Wolves, their start to the season has been slightly more impressive than Birmingham's, although the 4-2 defeat to West Ham last time means they enter this match outside the top two.
The Old Gold have still been one of the most impressive teams in the second tier so far, particularly in an attacking sense, as they have scored 11 goals across their opening four league matches.
If they are to bounce immediately back to the Premier League, they will likely have to tighten things up at the back, and that will now be the aim of manager Cesar Peixoto.
Peixoto comes into this match without Rafiki Said, Kieran Trippier and Yerson Mosquera.
Birmingham City vs Wolves form guide & betting tips
| Birmingham City | vs | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
DDLWD |
Form | DWWWL |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 8th | Form Table | 4th |
| 5 | Goals For | 11 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 8 |
DWD |
Form (Championship) | WWL |
Whispers predicts: Birmingham City 1-2 Wolves
Wolves have scored two or more goals in every match they've played this season, and that firepower will be too much for Birmingham. Wolves to win has been best priced at 7/5.
More than two goals have been scored in five of Wolves' last six matches in all competitions. Over 2.5 goals has been priced at 11/10.
Raul Jimenez has scored two league goals so far this season. Jimenez to score anytime has been priced at 2/1
> Wolves to win at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Jimenez to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Probable