Competitors: Championship
Market: Birmingham Metropolis win
Odds: 8/11 @ Pribet
On the coronary heart of what has turn out to be an notorious Championship disaster, Leicester will journey to St. Andrew’s on Saturday afternoon after they meet Birmingham.
Beginning with the hosts, whereas Birmingham may need solely made their Championship return this season, the Blues are relishing like again amongst England’s second-tier. Final seen securing a deserved 2-0 victory away at Oxford United, Chris Davies’ males discover the temper of their camp they usually have rightfully obtained loads of plaudits. Together with one other 2-0 victory in opposition to Sheffield Wednesday on January twentieth, they’re unbeaten of their earlier six appearances throughout all competitions (4 wins, two attracts). Getting Saturday’s showdown underway with simply their aim distinction preserving them exterior the top-half of the Championship standings, Birmingham will definitely be smelling the prospect to make one other assertion this weekend. Realizing that they will transfer inside touching distance of the play-off locations on Saturday afternoon, Davies’ facet may also be excited by their prolonged success on residence soil. In truth, the Blues have suffered only a sole Championship defeat at St. Andrew’s up to now this season.
As for the guests, hit with a six-point deduction earlier within the week, Leicester discover themselves on the coronary heart of what has turn out to be an notorious Championship nightmare. Abruptly with simply their aim distinction preserving them exterior the relegation zone, interim boss Andy King has an almighty job on his palms on the King Energy. Going through a serious battle to keep away from consecutive relegations, the Foxes needs to be bracing themselves for a stern examination this weekend. Final seen falling to a 2-0 loss at residence in opposition to Charlton, Saturday’s visitors have continued to indicate a string of obtrusive points. Together with a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Oxford United on January twenty fourth, Leicester have recorded simply one-point from any of their earlier 4 Championship appearances. It must also be famous, the previous Premier League winners have gained a popularity for his or her obtrusive struggles on the highway. Together with a 4-1 drumming in opposition to QPR, King’s facet haven’t recorded a sole Championship win away from the King Energy for the reason that begin of December.
Wager: Birmingham Metropolis 8/11 to beat Leicester Metropolis in Saturday’s Championship matchup @ Pribet
