Birmingham City vs Preston prediction and betting tips on April 01, 2024
One of the fixtures of the 40th round of the Championship will take place on Monday at St. Andrew's Stadium, where the local Birmingham City will host Preston. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Birmingham City
In recent matches, Birmingham City's results have been frankly disappointing. A series of setbacks have led the "Blues" to lose their advantage in points over teams at the bottom of the league table. Currently, under Tony Mowbray's leadership, the team has 39 points, the same as Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday, who are in the relegation zone. Plymouth, however, maintains a two-point lead. Overall, the battle for survival in the second division is just beginning! It's difficult to determine the favorite in this race at the moment. Birmingham, for instance, has lost four consecutive matches, including against QPR in the last round with a score of 1-2. However, similar results are seen across all teams at the bottom.
Preston
The "Invincibles," unlike their opponent, are having an excellent season and are contenders for a spot in the top six. Currently, Preston occupies the eighth position in the league table, with 59 points to their name. They are five points behind sixth place. In the last round, Preston hosted Rotherham and crushed their opponent, scoring three unanswered goals. This victory marked their second consecutive win and third in the last five matches. Moreover, Preston has been performing very successfully away from home recently, winning three matches in a row.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Preston defeated Birmingham in their two recent matches with the same scoreline of 2-1.
- Only in two out of the last six encounters has the "Total Over 2.5" bet been successful.
- Birmingham City has been unable to defeat Preston in their last four consecutive home matches.
Birmingham City vs Preston Prediction
Preston has looked strong in their recent away matches, but bookmakers slightly favor the opponent. We believe that Preston should, at the very least, avoid defeat in this encounter. Our bet is on "Preston not to lose" with odds of 1.63.
