Birmingham – Sheffield Utd Free Betting Tips
Birmingham analysis
After 8 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses, the home team is in the 17th position, having won 33 points. In the last match, they tied with Derby County away by (2‑2), after in the previous match they tied at home, in a match against Peterborough United, by (2‑2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, as they have achieved similar results at home and away. For the championship, Birmingham won 15 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. In the matches played at their stadium in the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was the 0‑0, which happened in 5 of their 14 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 matches for the competition, they never managed to turn the score around in the 14 matches in which they conceded the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 14 home matches for this competition: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (76’‑90′); conceded 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Birmingham City starts this game with a 2-2 draw, in the trip to Derry City’s field, thus adding the third consecutive game without losing in this competition: the team’s goals were signed by Lyle Taylor and Scott Hogan. Coach Lee Bowyer should design the team in 3-4-3, privileging the maintenance of ball possession and attacks through the aisles: Juninho Bacuna will be the conductor of the team, being this player owner of an enormous technical quality. Out of this game are Matija Sarkic, Iván Sánchez, Troy Deeney, Adan George and Marcelo Oakley, all with physical problems.
Sheff Utd Analysis
The visiting team is currently in the 11th position, with 39 points won, after 11 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Luton Town by (2‑0). In the last match, they won away to Peterborough United by (0‑2). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away from home than at home, having won 22 points as a visitor and only 17 at home. In the championship, Sheff Utd won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. In their away league matches, the most frequent result at half-time was 0‑0 (8 out of 15 matches). Their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 26 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 2 of the 9 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. In the last 15 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
Sheffield United enters this match with a 0-2 victory in the trip to Peterborough’s field, thus adding the second setback in a row in this English second division: the team’s goals were signed by Billy Sharp and Callum Morton (against). Coach Paul Heckingbottom should play in 3-5-2, privileging defensive organization and counterattacks through the runners. Striker Billy Sharp is the highlight of this Sheffield United, being the best scorer with 8 goals scored. Out of this game are Morgan Gibbs-White and Jack O’Connell, both with physical problems.
UNDER 2.5 GOALS – Odds: 1.90
