Leicester City VS Birmingham City Match Prediction

In 73 matches, Leicester have a slight edge over Birmingham with 30 wins, 15 draws, and 28 losses so far. Here's a look at the last five results, all coming in the Championship:

Jan 28, 2014: Birmingham 1-2 Leicester
Aug 24, 2013: Leicester 3-2 Birmingham
Apr 12, 2013: Leicester 2-2 Birmingham
Oct 20, 2012: Birmingham 1-1 Leicester
Mar 13, 2012: Leicester 3-1 Birmingham

Leicester City vs Birmingham Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Leicester are at ¼, a draw is at 5/1, and Birmingham are at 11/1.

Leicester come into this match in the middle of a run of bad form and luck, at least in the eyes of a few. They lost away to Norwich on Friday, though they might have had a draw in another season due to the handball law on the books. At any rate, they have won just three of the last 12 in the PL, even if they are still in third somehow, so that is not the best of form. Plus, they were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the semis by relegation contender Aston Villa, so they are in big trouble ahead of this clash.

Birmingham are far from the top side in the Championship right now, they are in 15^th and have 47 points, but they are just about safe already from potential relegation. They have four consecutive draws right now and a win came before that, so they have been tough to defeat of late, that is for sure. As they are ten points up on Middlesbrough, they might just fancy having a go in this tie.

The Foxes’ home record so far this season in all competitions includes nine wins, four draws, and three losses. The problems have only come of late, with two wins in the last eight and all three losses in that run. To be fair, two of the losses came to Liverpool and City, so that can be forgiven a bit. As for Birmingham, they have taken six wins, seven draws, and eight losses on the road in all comps. They are unbeaten in their last eight trips away, while losing just once in their last 12, a vast improvement over the start they had made.

Ladbrokes have no for both teams scoring at 8/11.

Leicester scoring first is at Betfair for 1.22.

Leicester City vs Birmingham City Prediction

At this stage of the season, Leicester just can’t afford to be knocked out. Following a loss in the EFL Cup that was tepid, at best, and their current run in the PL, they need a win to get them going again.

Correct Score Prediction: Leicester 2-0 Birmingham City

Leicester City Team News

Brendan Rodgers will be without Jamie Vardy, Nampalys Mendy, and Daniel Amartey for this FA Cup encounter with the Blues.

Leicester City Key Man

Kelechi Iheanacho thought he might have handed the Foxes a winner back on Friday, but VAR ultimately ruled it out due to a controversial handball call. While he is not Vardy, he is still quite the danger man and can certainly be just the poacher required against the Blues. Out wide, Ayoze Perez can provide some of the cutting edge for them. The Spaniard is still inconsistent, as he was for Newcastle, but he has shown he is plenty capable of making a rather sizable impact on his day nonetheless.

Leicester City Team Form

Leicester have three losses and two draws in their last five matches:

1-0 loss at Norwich
0-1 home loss vs Manchester City
0-0 draw at Wolves
2-2 home draw vs Chelsea
2-1 loss at Aston Villa (EFL Cup)

Leicester City Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-5-1

Birmingham City Team News

Pep Clotet appears to have a full side to pick from here with the exception of Geraldo Bajrami, who is dealing with an Achilles issue.

Birmingham City Key Man

One man that is extremely dangerous but looking to climb back into top form after a long time of injury hell is Jefferson Montero. The Ecuadorian winger is extremely quick on the ball and has scored some unbelievable goals in the past. Might he be the type to torment Leicester here? In midfield, Jacques Maghoma is one to watch as well. He has helped them get here with two assists in the competition so far, making him a definite threat to prise open a reeling Foxes side.

Birmingham City Team Form

Birmingham City have four draws and a win in their last five matches:

2-2 draw at QPR
0-0 draw at Millwall
3-3 home draw vs Sheffield Wednesday
1-1 home draw vs Brentford
0-1 win at Barnsley

Birmingham City Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Everything, seemingly, would point toward a Leicester win here, but you can't be so sure. They are a division up on their visitors and they have had a lot of luck against them of late, but they are also in a woeful run of form. Birmingham City are far from the best, even in the Championship, but they will look to capitalize upon the lack of confidence. Leicester should win it in the end, but they will be tested and it might not be very pretty.

Leicester have gone six matches unbeaten, counting friendlies, against Birmingham ahead of this clash.