All eyes will be on St Andrew's Park as Birmingham and Fulham battle for a place in the third round of the EFL Cup. View our free Birmingham vs Fulham predictions below.
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Birmingham vs Fulham predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- Birmingham have won three matches in a row, and are unbeaten in their last nine games.
- However, Birmingham have lost five consecutive skirmishes between these teams.
- At least five goals were scored in each of the last two encounters between Birmingham and Fulham.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in four of Birmingham's last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Birmingham 2-3 Fulham
Birmingham won eight of their last nine matches, scoring about two goals per game on average. However, while they play in League One, Chris Davies’ troops are up against a Premier League side that won four of their previous six matches. Despite Birmingham’s best efforts, Fulham should emerge victorious when all is said and done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Fulham
- HOME:19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW:3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY:13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Tuesday's clash pits Birmingham, a League One team, against Fulham, a Premier League club. Considering the difference in the quality of both squads, Fulham are the expected winners at 13/20 (1.65). Teams with these odds generally have a 60.6% probability of winning.
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Moreover, the last two encounters between these teams went above the 4.5-goal threshold. On that note, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/7 (1.57). That one has a 63.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Birmingham avoid a sixth consecutive defeat?
We have established that Fulham came out on top the last five times these teams met. However, it is important to note that their most recent encounter took place in January 2022, when both teams played in the Championship.
Additionally, the last time Birmingham and Fulham squared off against each other in the EFL Cup was in August 2021.
England Championship 18/01/22
Fulham
Birmingham
England Championship 15/09/21
Birmingham
Fulham
England EFL Cup 24/08/21
Birmingham
Fulham
England Championship 04/07/20
Fulham
Birmingham
England Championship 09/11/19
Birmingham
Fulham
Birmingham preview: Sights set on a 10-match unbeaten run
Birmingham will have to do without Dion Sanderson. The former Sunderland defender was handed a red card in the previous round, and is serving a one-game suspension.
Predicted lineup: Allsop (GK), Khela, Bielik, Klarer, Laird, Leonard, Paik, Hansson, Harris, Anderson & May.
England EFL Trophy 03/09/24
L
Walsall
1 (4)
Birmingham
1 (3)
England League 1 31/08/24
W
Wigan
1
Birmingham
2
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
L
Fulham
2
Birmingham
0
England League 1 24/08/24
W
Leyton Orient
1
Birmingham
2
England League 1 17/08/24
W
Wycombe
2
Birmingham
3
Fulham preview: Eyeing their first away win of the season
On the other hand, Fulham have no injured or suspended players heading into this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Leno (GK), Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Lukic, Traore, Rowe, Iwobi & Muniz.
England Premier League 31/08/24
D
Ipswich
1
Fulham
1
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Birmingham
0
Fulham
2
England Premier League 24/08/24
W
Leicester
1
Fulham
2
England Premier League 16/08/24
L
Man Utd
1
Fulham
0
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
TSG Hoffenheim
0
Fulham
2
Player to watch: Alfie May
Alfie May made the switch from Charlton Athletic to Birmingham last month, and he has been the team's best player without a doubt this season. The 31-year-old has scored in each of Birmingham's league matches so far. He found the net eight times in his last eight appearances for the club, and will fancy his chances against Fulham.
