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Sheff Wed - Birmingham
England Championship - Hillsborough Stadium
Prediction 1
Draw
49/20 (3.45)
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Prediction 2
1-1 Draw
5/1 (6.00)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
We're bringing you our Championship predictions ahead of Friday night's clash between Sheff Weds and Birmingham at Hillsborough. Both of these teams are battling it out at the bottom end of the table but the visitors Birmingham hold a nine-point lead over their hosts and have a much better goal difference.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Draw
- Three of the last six league meetings between these two clubs have ended in stalemates.
- Birmingham have only lost once against Sheff Weds since 2018.
Another reason that we have backed a draw as our main prediction for this game is that Sheff Wed are without a win in their last six matches in all competitions but have drawn twice during that period.
Latest odds
Head to Head
25/11/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Sheff Wed
2
1
20/02/21
England Championship CHA
Sheff Wed
Birmingham
0
1
17/10/20
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Sheff Wed
0
1
22/02/20
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Sheff Wed
3
3
27/11/19
England Championship CHA
Sheff Wed
Birmingham
1
1
Last Five - Sheff Wed
12/02/25
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Sheff Wed
0
1
W
08/02/25
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Sheff Wed
2
1
L
01/02/25
England Championship CHA
Luton
Sheff Wed
1
1
D
25/01/25
England Championship CHA
QPR
Sheff Wed
0
2
W
22/01/25
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Sheff Wed
2
2
D
Last Five - Birmingham
11/02/25
England League 1 League 1
Cambridge Utd
Birmingham
0
4
W
08/02/25
England FA Cup FA Cup
Newcastle
Birmingham
3
2
L
04/02/25
England EFL Trophy England
Stevenage
Birmingham
0
1
W
01/02/25
England League 1 League 1
Rotherham
Birmingham
1
2
W
28/01/25
England League 1 League 1
Huddersfield
Birmingham
0
1
W
Win probability
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 49/20 (3.45) – 29%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
Sheffield Wednesday are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 43.5%, but we are predicting a close game between the two clubs. For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market.
Lee Gregory is the favourite to score in this game at 9/4 (3.25) which has a probability of 30.8%, while both Ike Ugbo and Michael Smith are priced at 5/2 (3.50) to score on Friday night with a probability of 28.6%.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham prediction – Other tips
Correct Score: 1-1
- Three of the last six encounters between Sheff Wed and Birmingham have ended in score draws.
- Four of the last five meetings between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals.
Both Teams to Score
- Both teams have scored in five of the last seven league meetings between Sheff Wed and Birmingham.
- Four of Birmingham's last six matches have ended with both teams scoring.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham team news
Sheff Wed
The Owls made the trip to the John Smith's Stadium last weekend but probably wish they had stayed at home. Despite both teams going in goalless at the break, Huddersfield scored four goals in the second forty-five to win the match 4-0, the second away game on the run that Wednesday have conceded four goals.
Callum Paterson, John Buckley and Dominic Iorfa are the three main injury concerns for the hosts this weekend.
Predicted Lineup: Beadle (GK), Palmer, Ihiekwe, Pedersen, Valentín, Bernard, Bannan, Smith, Ugbo, Musaba & Gassama
Birmingham
Birmingham were away at promotion-chasing West Brom in their last league game. This match looked like it was going to end goalless, which would have been a good point for the visitors, but the Baggies scored a late winner which keeps Birmingham on thirty-two points.
Dion Sanderson, John Ruddy, Cody Drameh, Alfie Chang and George Hall could all miss the trip to Hillsborough on Friday due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Etheridge (GK), Long, Buchanan, Laird, Pritchard, Šunjić, Miyoshi, Bielik, Dozzell, Dembélé & Stansfield
Sheff Wed
Birmingham
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Juninho Bacuna
Birmingham midfielder, Juninho Bacuna has been one of the club's most consistent players in what has been a tough season for the club.
The Curacao international has chipped in with five league goals this season and has been the club's most creative player with five assists, so you can see why we have picked out the 26-year-old as our player to watch on Friday night.
We expect Birmingham to get something out of this game and wouldn't be surprised if Bacuna either set up a goal or scored one himself.
