Birmingham vs Swansea Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

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Birmingham vs Swansea predictions and betting tips for Friday’s Championship game which takes place at St.Andrews and kicks off at 7:45pm. Can Swansea make it three wins on the bounce?

Birmingham were completely outplayed by Middlesbrough last weekend but they should benefit from being back at St.Andrews. See our betting tips and match predictions below.

Birmingham vs Swansea Predictions

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Swansea are two from two coming into this game and Graham Potter has started life at the Liberty in tremendous fashion. They begin as the favourites for this clash but Birmingham, for all of their problems, are tough to beat at home and shouldn’t be underestimated. When Gary Monk took over last season, they started to pick up points at St.Andrews and conceded just four times after February 24th. Middlesbrough were the only side to leave with all three months from March onwards and they will make this tough for the Welsh side. The Blues drew their opening game of the season here with Norwich and a similar outcome is expected in this clash. This Friday night fixture could end all-square and the first of our Birmingham vs Swansea predictions is Draw and it’s available at 23/10 with Bet365. You can use their £100 of free bet credits to back a stalemate.

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Birmingham were lucky to lose by just a single goal on Saturday against Middlesbrough and whilst they didn’t create much at the other end of the field, their attacking play against Norwich suggests that they can get on the scoresheet in this tie. Swansea conceded first against Sheffield United but kept a clean sheet against Preston at home and will be confident of finding the back of the net. Oli McBurnie will need to bounce back from the disappointment of missing a penalty last weekend but he is a poacher and there are a number of danger men in Graham Potter’s side. Both Teams to Score? Yes is the second of our Birmingham vs Swansea predictions and can be backed at 10/11 with Ladbrokes. 

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Barrie McKay and Joel Asoro have both looked lively since joining Swansea this summer. Both players fit into their recruitment model which has targeted young, hungry players who will relish the opportunity to play with freedom. McKay’s Nottingham Forest career fizzled out after a positive start but he looks a rejuvenated player in South Wales and he can find the back of the net here. Barrie McKay to score anytime is 15/4 with 888Sport is the third of our Birmingham vs Swansea predictions and concludes today’s free football tips.

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Birmingham vs Swansea Betting Preview and  Odds

Swansea have been chalked up as the favourites for this match and can be backed 6/4 with William Hill. The Swans have started the season well but very few sides come to St.Andrews and collect all three points. Gary Monk is still look for his first victory of the season and the Blues can be backed at 15/8 whilst it’s 11/5 to finish all-square. The aforementioned Oli McBurnie is already off the mark for the season and he is going to be popular in the first goalscorer market. He’s backable at 5/1.

 

Birmingham vs Swansea Preview

See information on the team news, key players and match stats below.

 

Birmingham Team News vs Swansea

Craig Gardner was sent off for a meaty challenge in Johnny Howson and he will miss this match through suspension. He’s joined on the sidelines by David Davis and Isaac Vassell who are both carrying injuries.

 

Swansea Team News vs Birmingham

Wilfried Bony is the main absentee for Swansea with the striker still on the sidelines for another couple of months. Declan John and Kristoffer Nordfelt are also unlikely to play due to fitness concerns.

 

Birmingham Key Player vs Swansea

Jacques Maghoma looked exceptionally lively during his side’s opening day 2-2 draw with Norwich and could terrorise the Swansea defence throughout the 90 minutes.

 

Swansea Key Player vs Birmingham

Swansea’s defence is quite inexperienced but Mike Van Der Hoorn is one of the experienced heads who will bring an air of maturity to proceedings and will continue to marshal the Swans back-line.

 

Birmingham vs Swansea Stats

  • Birmingham were unbeaten in their last five home matches of last season
  • They only drew three times at St.Andrews last season.
  • These two sides haven’t played each other for over ten years
  • Birmingham have won 18 of their 33 meetings with the Swans.
  • Three of the last five meetings between this pair have seen BTTS land.
  • It took until October 14th for Swansea to win two matches last season but they’ve been victorious in both of their opening games this time around.

 

Birmingham vs Swansea Betting Tips

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Both Teams to Score Prediction

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