Birmingham City vs Sunderland Prediction: Stats show Birmingham have better hand

Birmingham is ready to welcome Sunderland on Friday evening. Birmingham is unbeaten in their last eight home league games against Sunderland. Would Sunderland be able to win this time?

Birmingham City’s Form

Birmingham's home form is a matter of concern this season (W3 L2 D3) as they managed to win on three occasions out of ten. Their last two home games ended as a draw against Sunderland (2-2) and Millwall (0-0). In their ten home league games, the Blues scored 12 goals against their visitors and conceded 8 in return.

Birmingham's away performance is poor as well as they just managed (W4 D3 L3) to win on four occasions out of ten. With 28 points in 20 games, Birmingham is sitting in the 10th position. They have netted 22 goals this season and conceded 18 in return.

Scott Hogan is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals followed by Auston Trusty (3) and Troy Deeney (3) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Birmingham’s possible lineup

Ruddy; Sanderson, Trusty; Graham, Mejbri, Bacuna, Chong, Longelo; Deeney, Hogan. 

Sunderland’s Form

Sunderland’s away form is average this season as they managed (W4 L4 D2) to win on four occasions out of ten. They defeated Huddersfield (2-0) in their last away game. Earlier they played their 2nd away draw of the season against Luton Town (1-1). In their ten away games, Sunderland scored 14 goals against their hosts and conceded 12 in return.

Their home form is a matter of concern as they managed (D4 W2 L3) to win twice out of nine games. With 24 points in 19 games, Sunderland is sitting in the 17th position. They have netted 24 goals so far this season and conceded 22 in return.

Ross Stewart is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals and 3 assists followed by Jack Clarke (4) and Ellis Simms (3) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Sunderland’s possible lineup

Patterson; O’Nien, Wright, Batth, Cirkin; Neil, Ba; Roberts, Amad, Clarke; Simms.

Birmingham vs Sunderland expert tips

Sunderland lost in its last league visit against Birmingham in 2018. It’s been a long since both teams faced each other. After analyzing all the facts, we expect Birmingham to win the game. In this match, we can expect more than 2.5 goals as historically both teams have scored more than 3 goals in a face-off.