Laura Rozo
Birmingham City vs Preston North End will be a great matchup for the 28th matchup of the Championship. The interesting thing about the clash is the chances that both teams have of advancing in the league.
Although they have suffered several blows, the teams have important players and still have time to climb positions. The Second Division of English football is smiling on all fans this weekend.
Today, at JefeBet, we present you our analysis, prediction and other information of the duel between these two Championship clubs, in a Birmingham City vs Preston North End that will be a match full of good plays in the middle of the mid-season.
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this preview.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Birmingham City vs Preston North End EFL Championship Matchday 28 Game on January 21, 2023
- Where: St Andrew’s Stadium, Birmingham, England
- When: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:00 A.M. ET.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Birmingham City (+135) / Tie (+210) / Preston North End (+220)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Birmingham City (AH -0.25, +100) / Preston North End (AH +0.25, -122)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+135), Under (-190)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (+105) / No (-145).
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Betting on Birmingham City
In their most recent match, Birmingham City won 2-1 against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup. Goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Kevin Long turned around a result that had looked bad since the 8th minute when Forest Green scored the first goal. The match was very close, but the visiting team’s relentless pursuit paid off.
The team managed by John Eustace is in 18th place in the Championship with 32 points from 8 wins, 8 draws and 11 defeats. For this new Birmingham City vs Preston North End clash, the Blues are expected to revive their league form, as they continue their good form in the FA Cup.
Possible Birmingham City lineup (4-3-3): Neil Etheridge; Emmanuel Longelo, Kevin Long, Auston Trusty; Krystian Bielik; Dion Sanderson, Jordan Jaime, Hannibal Mejbri, Jordan Graham; Lukas Jutkiewicz, Scott Hogan.
Betting on Preston North End
Preston North End are currently 13th in the Championship table. The team coached by Englishman Ryan Lowe has achieved 10 wins, 7 draws and has been defeated on ten occasions so far this season.
In the last five rounds, the Lilywhites have managed to get only one win, so they will surely come to the Birmingham City vs Preston North End match looking for the three points to reach the top 10, a viable option considering that the tournament is still very even.
In their last match against Norwich, Preston lost tragically at home with a score of 4-0, in a game where possession and chances went to the opposing team.
Possible Preston North End lineup (3-4-3): Freddie Woodman; Greg Cunningham, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey; Alvaro Fernandez, Daniel Johnson, Brad Potts, Ryan Ledson; Ben Woodburn, Benjamin Whiteman, Ched Evans.
JefeBet Prediction
Given their recent results, we believe that it will be the home team who will take the victory in this Birmingham City vs Preston North End.
Although neither team has been outstanding, Birmingham has at least shown pretty good skills in the FA Cup, while Preston are coming off the back of several difficult knocks in the last few rounds.
Prediction: Birmingham City win 1-0.
