Competition: Championship
Market: Birmingham City’s victory
Chances: 8/11 @Pribet
At the heart of what has become a notorious championship crisis, Leicester will travel to St Andrew’s on Saturday afternoon when they meet Birmingham.
Starting with the home side, while Birmingham may have only made their return to the Championship this season, the Blues are enjoying England’s second tier again. Chris Davies’ men were last seen securing a deserved 2-0 win at Oxford United. Chris Davies’ men are finding the mood in their camp and have rightly received a lot of praise. Including another 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday on January 20, they are unbeaten in their previous six appearances in all competitions (four wins, two draws). While they go into Saturday’s showdown with only their goal difference keeping them outside the top half of the Championship, Birmingham will certainly smell the opportunity to make another statement this weekend. Knowing they can move within touching distance of the play-off places on Saturday afternoon, Davies’ side will also be excited about their extensive success on home soil. In fact have The Blues suffering just one championship defeat at St. Andrew’s this season.
As for the visitors, who were deducted six points earlier this week, Leicester find themselves at the heart of what has become an infamous Championship nightmare. With only their goal difference keeping them out of the relegation zone, interim boss Andy King suddenly has a huge job to do at King Power. The Foxes face a major battle to avoid back-to-back relegations and should brace for a stern investigation this weekend. Saturday’s guests last showed a 2-0 defeat at home to Charlton and continued to display a series of glaring problems. Including a 2-1 defeat to Oxford United on January 24, Leicester have managed just one point in their previous four championships. It should also be noted that the former Premier League winners have built a reputation for their blatant struggles on the road. Including a 4-1 draw against QPR, King’s side have not recorded a single Championship victory without the King Power since early December.
Bet: Birmingham City 8/11 to beat Leicester City in Saturday’s Championship match @ Pribet
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