Barnsley VS Birmingham City Match Prediction

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Barnsley
VS
Birmingham City

Our Prediction Tip

Birmingham City will win this match.

Through 31 matches, Birmingham City lead the way with 15 wins, eight draws, and eight losses against Barnsley.

Here's a look at the last five results:    

Aug 20, 2019: Birmingham 2-0 Barnsley
Feb 24, 2018: Birmingham 0-2 Barnsley
Nov 11, 2017: Barnsley 2-0 Birmingham
Dec 31, 2016: Barnsley 2-2 Birmingham
Dec 3, 2016: Birmingham 0-3 Barnsley

BAR vs BIR Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Barnsley are at 7/5, a draw is at 12/5, and Birmingham are at 15/8.  

Barnsley will begin the midweek in 23rd place with 25 points from their first 31 games.  With 15 matches left to go, they are a full eight back of Charlton in 21st.  That means they have a long, long way to go in order to climb out of the drop zone, which seems very unlikely at this stage.  It would truly take a great escape, but there is time for them.  One point from their last four games, though, indicates that form is not on their side.  

Birmingham City, meanwhile, will start the match in 15th spot on 40 points from the first 31 matches.  They have been playing fairly well of late, going unbeaten in their last five Championship outings and winning three of the last five, including two in a row.  As a result, they have moved up the table a considerable amount and have to be deemed safe, being 11 points above the drop.  They are still a whole ten off the top-six, so playoffs look out of their reach but not totally impossible.  

At home, Barnsley have simply not done enough thus far.  Sure, they do have 19 points from their home outings, but it’s just not strong enough for them considering their away form.  They have eight points- and just one loss- from their last five, so it’s not all bad.  As for Birmingham, they have bee middling on the road.  They have taken 19 points from 16 games.  They’ve picked up eight of those in the last four alone, so they are certainly hitting their stride at the moment.  

Betfair have no for both sides scoring at 2.3.  

Ladbrokes have Birmingham scoring first at 21/20.  

Barnsley vs Birmingham Prediction

Barnsley are much better at home than on their travels, but you still have a hard time making a case for them here.  Birmingham City are on a roll, and they will not want to waste this glorious chance to keep that up here.  

Correct Score Prediction: Barnsley 0-1 Birmingham City

Barnsley Team News

Gerhard Struber looks set to have a full side to pick from here as he hopes to resurrect his side’s fortunes beginning with this match.

Barnsley Key Man

If Barnsley are to stay alive in the top flight, they are going to need top scorer Cauley Woodrow to come through for them.  He did so on Saturday with his 11th goal of the season to help propel them to a draw with Wednesday.  Much more is needed if they want to remain up.  Jacob Brown is also incredibly important to their cause.  He has been at the heart of many goals this season creatively, setting up eight via assists ahead of this showdown.  

Barnsley Team Form

Barnsley have a draw and four losses in their last five matches:

1-1 home draw vs Sheffield Wednesday
2-1 loss at Charlton
4-2 loss at Portsmouth (FA Cup)
0-3 home loss vs Preston North End
1-0 loss at Bristol City

Barnsley Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

Birmingham Team News

Pep Clotet also appears to have a fully fit side ahead of this match as his side look to pull further clear from the race at the bottom of the table.

Birmingham Key Man

It’s very clear who the main man at Birmingham City is, and that is Lukas Jutkiewicz.  He has 11 goals so far, leading by seven over the next closest player.  That underlines how vital he is, so they will certainly be looking for him to take any opportunities that fall his way.  Out wide, young star Jude Bellingham is another to keep a watch on.  Linked with a lot of big PL sides, he has racked up four goals so far despite a tender age of just 16.  

Birmingham Team Form

Birmingham City have three wins and two draws in their last five matches:

1-3 win at Bristol City
2-2 home draw, penalty win vs Coventry City (FA Cup)
2-1 home win vs Nottingham Forest
0-0 draw at Coventry City (FA Cup)
1-1 draw at Middlesbrough

Birmingham City Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Despite the fact that Birmingham City are by no means one of the better sides in the Championship, it's hard to deny them as favorites here. Barnsley are headed for the drop unless something miraculous happens, and it just doesn't look to be on the cards. They are not playing well and Birmingham have a lot of positives going for them. That should lead to win for the visitors, who will continue some impressive recent form.
Barnsley have managed just one win in their last nine Championship matches.