Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham predictions and betting tips for Saturday night’s Championship game which takes place at the City Ground and kicks off at 5:30pm. Can Forest remain unbeaten this season?

The Blues were poor in midweek at Bolton. Can they show signs of improvement in the East Midlands.  See our betting tips and match predictions below.

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Predictions

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Reasons for Our Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Predictions

Today’s football predictions begin with a home win at the City Ground. Forest remain unbeaten so far this season although they’ve only picked up six points from a possible twelve. Aitor Karanka’s side look difficult to beat but they haven’t been converting their chances. The Tricky Trees have beaten Reading here and drawn with West Brom and this should be fairly straightforward for the hosts. They average around ten shots per match and that should be enough for them to sneak this one. Birmingham were extremely disappointed to lose at Bolton in midweek and it’s a quick turnaround for the Blues whereas the home side should be well-rested. Gary Monk’s side haven’t found the back of the net since the opening day of the season and although their defence hasn’t disgraced itself, their lack of potency is a huge worry for Bluenoses. Karanka has overseen just one defeat in nine matches and his side have dispatched of Birmingham in their last two meetings here and this should follow form. The first of our Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham predictions is Nottingham Forest to Win and they can be backed at 5/6 with Betfred.

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Whilst Birmingham take more shots on average than their opponents, their accuracy is poor. They’ve failed to score in three of their four matches this season and Forest look relatively solid at the back. Aitor Karanka’s side are always built on solid foundations and they should be able to keep the Blues at bay here. Brum wasted chance after chance against Swansea and they must start taking their opportunities. It could be a low-scoring game and Both Teams to Score? No looks a decent option at 17/20 with Ladbrokes.

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Lewis Grabban takes the lion share of the anytime goalscorer market but we prefer to side with Matty Cash who has enjoyed a profitable start to the season. The Slough-born attacking midfielder didn’t feature on the opening weekend but he’s netted two in three since coming back into the side and he’s one to watch here. As a result of his position, he is a decent price and can be backed at 4/1 with Bet365 to score at any point during the 90 minutes. He had a mixed season last year but one his two Championship goals came against this opposition.

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Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Recommended Bets and Odds

Nottingham Forest start as favourites for this game and Betfred offer a standout price of 5/6 for the Tricky Trees to collect three points once again. Birmingham will be desperate to pick up their first victory of the campaign and can be backed at 7/2 whilst it’s 5/2 for the game to end all-square. It could be a game decided by fine margins and it’s 8/11 for Under 2.5 Goals in this one whilst it’s 11/10 for Over 2.5 Goals to land here. The aforementioned Lewis Grabban is the favourite in the first goalscorer market and is back-able at 7/2.

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Preview

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

Nottingham Forest Team News vs Birmingham

Diogo Goncalves is the only doubt for the hosts and he is likely to miss out. With Matty Cash’s good form, he is likely to be given a start whilst Hillal Soudani has been making an impact from the bench.

Birmingham Team News vs Nottingham Forest

Mis-firing striker Omar Bogle may be replaced by Che Adams for this one. Cheikh N’Doye is an injury doubt. David Davis is out and won’t be available until later in the year.

Nottingham Forest Key Player vs Birmingham

Adlene Guedioura started the season in blistering fashion and could be the difference-maker in this game. His creativity and eye for a pass could open up Birmingham.

Birmingham Key Player vs Nottingham Forest

Although they’ve not shown much in the final third, Birmingham have been relatively solid at the back. Michael Morrison and Harlee Dean have been a big part of that recent improvement.

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Stats

• Birmingham have won just one of their last ten away matches
• Nottingham Forest have lost just one of their last nine home matches
• Brum have failed to score in three of their last four matches
• Birmingham have two fewer points than they did at this stage last season.
• Three of the four goals that Birmingham have conceded have come after the 61st minute mark.
• BTTS has landed in three of Forest’s opening four matches

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Betting Tips

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Both Teams to Score Prediction

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Anytime Goalscorer Tip

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