The top end of the table meets the bottom end as Brentford prepare to face off against Birmingham in the Championship. Placed 3rd in the table Brentford have amassed 69 points after 38 games. On 41 points Birmingham are ranked in 1st place with an equal amount of matches to their name.
It is top against bottom and Brentford will be looking to make Birmingham feel the difference.
Brentford did not win the last 3 matches in a row;Brentford unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;Brentford unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row at home;Brentford conceded in the last 13 of 15 matches.
Birmingham did not win the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;Birmingham conceded in the last 10 of 12 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Brentford who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their 3 latest outings Brentford split the points in a 2-2 draw against Derby and went on to a 1-1 draw against Nottingham F.. Their latest game produced a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield.
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Birmingham who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their last 3 matches Birmingham claimed a 2-1 win against Reading, followed by a 3-0 defeat against Watford. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 win against Swansea.
In a match between these two seemingly equal sides, with both in the same shape, home advantage could prove the deciding factor. A win for Brentford at odds 1.55 looks the best call on Tuesday.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The last time the pair played each other Birmingham came away as 1-0 winners back in September 2020 in a match in the Championship. Recent meetings have had a tendency to be rather shy on goals as 6 of the previous 10 matches paid out on under 2.5 goals. Brentford go into their upcoming match against Birmingham with a 3-3-4 record in recent meetings in the Championship.
Brentford lie 3rd in the table on 69 points after 38 games. 28 points behind after 39 matches, Birmingham find themselves in 1st place.
According to bookmakers Brentford have a 65% chance of beating Birmingham. That equals odds of 1.55 on Brentford to win, while the draw sits at 3.90. Placing a bet on the away win for Birmingham returns you odds 6.50. Brentford won 7 of their previous 10 home league games. In contrast Birmingham lost 5 of their last 10 away league games.
The prices available with the bookmakers indicate the chance of both teams to score (BTTS) is as low as 48% in this match. This equals odds around 2.10, while going the other way and betting on both teams NOT to score pays out odds 1.73. The bookies estimate the chance of this outcome paying out lies at 58%. The last 10 home league games for Brentford averaged 3.2 goals per game with BTTS paying out 6 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Birmingham the average total goals were 2 with 3 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 49%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.05 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.75. Brentford’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 3.2 goals a game. 7 of Brentford’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Birmingham’s last 10 away league games averaged 2 goals per game. 3 of the last 10 away matches for Birmingham went over 2.5 goals.