Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough prediction and betting tips on March 12, 2024
One of the fixtures in the 29th round of the Championship will take place on Tuesday at the "St. Andrew's Stadium", where the local Birmingham City will host Middlesbrough. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Birmingham City
In recent matches, the results of the "Blues" have been distinctly disappointing. Due to a series of setbacks, their lead over the relegation zone has narrowed to just one point. Currently, Tony Mowbray's team has 39 points, the same as QPR, who are one place above them. Meanwhile, Stoke City has managed to pull away from this pair by two points. In general, the battle to avoid relegation to the second division is expected to be fierce! And, perhaps, Birmingham does not appear to be the favorite here. Sheffield Wednesday, for instance, has won four times in the last five rounds, whereas Birmingham has only managed one victory in this period. Specifically, Tony Mowbray's team lost to Millwall away last weekend with a score of 0-1.
Middlesbrough
In turn, the "Smoggies" are solid mid-table contenders in the Championship, who no longer need to worry about securing their place in the second division. Reaching the top six will not be easy – an eight-point gap may not seem particularly significant, but with such density in the league table, a swift ascent for Middlesbrough seems unlikely. However, it is worth acknowledging that in recent matches, Michael Carrick's team has finally accumulated some much-needed points by winning two matches. First, they defeated Norwich at home (3-1), and then, last weekend, they won against QPR away (2-0). In total, in the last five rounds, Middlesbrough has secured three victories, although not long ago, their winless streak lasted for four matches.
Interesting facts about the match and personal meetings
- Middlesbrough defeated Birmingham City in the home match of the first round with a score of 1-0.
- Middlesbrough's winning streak in this matchup now stands at four matches.
- Middlesbrough has won five out of six matches at Birmingham's ground.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Middlesbrough, estimating their victory with odds of 2.51. Taking into account the history of personal meetings, as well as the current form of the teams, we suggest considering "Middlesbrough to win with a handicap (0)" with odds of 1.85.
