- Home form: The Baggies are unbeaten in the Championship 2026/2027 at The Hawthorns, with 2 wins and 2 draws from 4 games, where they have averaged 1.50 goals per game scored and 0.75 goals per game conceded.
- Away form: The Blues have averaged 1.25 goals scored and 1.00 conceded on the road in the Championship 2026/2027, where they have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 4 away fixtures.
- History: The Blues haven't won their last 2 away games at West Brom, so the Baggies will be aware of how they can make this a tough game.
Both teams can play their part in this Midlands affair
Overview:
5th place West Bromwich (14 points from 8 games) have been in stubbornly solid form in the Championship 2026/2027, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 games, while 10th place Birmingham City (11 points from 8 matches) have also had a mixed bag of results over the last few weeks, winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 1.
Recent streaks:
That sequence of results can be better illustrated by reading the recent form lines of these two sides, who have played out two very similar recent streaks, that read like a tightly scripted play.
- WBA's 1-0 away win at Derby County, was followed by a 1-1 home draw with QPR and a 1-0 away defeat to Wolves.
- Meanwhile, Birmingham's 2-1 away victory at Derby was followed by a 2-2 draw at home to Middlesbrough.
Tactical setups:
West Brom and Birmingham may both be in the top half of the Championship 2026/2027, but they occupy opposite ends of the scale in terms of how they play the game. James Morrison has set up the hosts to be a very compact and pragmatic side, built around a 4-2-3-1 system, that is set up to stay organised and strike in transition. Chris Davies has set the visitors up to play a much more vertical brand of soccer, with a higher tempo and a more prolific 4-2-3-1, that is more proactive in terms of pressing and moving the ball through the thirds.
The contrast in styles should make this a chess match, with West Brom looking to control without the ball, while Birmingham will try to impose their gameplan and force the pace and press the issue. The hosts are slight favorites at 2.22, with Birmingham priced at 3.0 and the draw at 3.5.
Backing both teams to get on the board looks the smart play
Both teams to score looks like an excellent play at 1.65, but under 2.5 goals at 2.0 is the selection that best suits the feel of this fixture, which looks like it should be a typical close and tough midlands affair.
Both of these sides have their livewire players, who can change the game on their own. Jimmy-Jay Morgan has been that player for West Brom in the Championship 2026/2027 so far, leading their scoring charts with 3 goals in 8 games and chipping in with 3 assists in their last 5. Meanwhile, Callum Styles has given West Brom an edge, netting 2 in their last 5 and helping to drive their recent attacking output.
The last Championship 2025/2026 head-to-head finished 0-0 at Birmingham's home ground, while the 5 most recent meetings have been very tight, with West Brom winning once, Birmingham winning twice and 2 draws.
