- Birmingham have avoided defeat in their last 5 fixtures, winning 3 and drawing 2.
- The Blues have drawn their only home fixture in the Championship 2026-2027.
- Wrexham have not avoided defeat in their last 5 matches, winning none and drawing two.
Tight affair expected in Wrexham
Wrexham are very slight favourites at 73/50 to beat Birmingham City at SToK Cae Ras, where the Blues can currently be backed at 19/10 to win.
Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 5 games and are currently sitting 14th in the Championship 2026-2027 table on 2 points from their 2 matches.
Wrexham are 13th in the table on the same number of points from 2 matches, with Phil Parkinson's side, having won none and drawn 2 of their previous 5 fixtures.
Goals could be at a premium
Birmingham's last two games have both ended 2-2 and 0-0, and although Wrexham drew their opening 2 fixtures, their most recent outings have both finished 1-1.
This looks like another tight matchup in which Wrexham have the potential to edge a victory, but Birmingham should have enough about them to steal it or pinch another point.
Chris Davies has moulded the Blues into a compact 4-4-2 system that can really press the opposition, but they can also spring forwards quickly in transition.
Birmingham play a completely different game to Wrexham, who operate on a back three with width provided by wing-backs and a lot of long-ball soccer, but there is a lot to like about their chances of winning the midfield battle in their current two-draw run.
Blues have the edge at St Andrews
Birmingham beat Wrexham 2-0 at home in the Championship 2025/2026 last time these two teams met, a win that gives the hosts the psychological advantage ahead of Friday's game.
Wrexham have failed to beat Birmingham in their last 2 visits to Birmingham's home ground and have also failed to claim victory on their only Championship 2026/2027 away trip to date, so the hosts have enough evidence to suggest they can nick this matchup at the death.
Demarai Gray leads the scoring charts for the Blues with one goal, but August Priske has struck 2 of Birmingham's 6 goals in their last 5 and is much more dangerous in the penalty box.
Daniel Imray has 1 goal and 1 assist for Wrexham in the Championship 2026/2027, but Sam Smith has scored 2 of his team's 5 goals in their last 5 outings to keep the Red Dragons dangerous.
Blues have scored twice in 1 home game in the Championship 2026/2027, Wrexham have conceded only 1 goal in their 1 away game to date, so under 2.5 goals at 4/5 looks a good alternative to the match odds.
