West Brom vs Birmingham betting tips 29/03/2019

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West Brom vs Birmingham Betting Tips

The football heart in the West Midlands beats again in the championship this season. Only with the Wolverhampton Wanderers is currently a club of this once glorious football region in the Premier League. Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion (rank 4, 67 points) and Birmingham City (rank 18, 41 points) carry their derbies one level lower. The area is best known for the “Black Country Derby” between West Brom and the Wolves or the “Second City Derby” between Villa and City. In the middle of March, this game was the source of plenty of negative headlines when a Birmingham City “fan” stormed the lawn of St Andrew’s Stadium and slapped Villa captain Jack Grealish in the back.

Football Betting Tips West Brom vs Birmingham

Although it is a West Midlands derby, it is in last place in all the rivalries in the West Midlands. Sporting explosiveness nevertheless offers this duel. West Bromwich hopes after the dismissal of Darren Moore not only to finally be able to present a successor, but also on a blunder on the current top-3 teams. Because with its own winning streak even the direct rise would be within reach. Birmingham City, after the now final verdict and the associated point deduction of the Football League, the gaze must face down again and collect more points. Favorite is between West Brom and Birmingham, according to the odds of bookmakers the home team. This view is consistent with West Brom vs Birmingham with our prediction for a tip on home win.

West Brom vs Birmingham betting tips

West Brom – Statistics & Current Form

With a victory on Friday night, West Brom would increase the pressure on Sheffield United and Leeds before both can relock on Saturday. The gap between West Brom and the second direct promotion place is currently seven points. At the same time, the baggies have a ten-point lead over a non-playoff spot. Currently it is more likely that West Brom is fourth in the playoffs, as that in the remaining eight games, a dramatic change in one or the other direction in the table is brought about. In early March, coach Darren Moore was dismissed despite this good starting position. The Baggies were aiming for a direct Premier League return before the start of the season, but the dismissal of the 44-year-old caused a frown. Moore took over in April 2018 from Alan Pardew. Although Moore drove eleven out of a possible 18 points in his last Premier League games, he could not stop relegation. Nevertheless, this yield brought him next to the title “Premier League Coach of the Month”, also a contract for the championship season. As a player Moore rose between 2001 and 2006 twice with the Baggies in the Premier League.

Although the Baggies under Moore at times the best away team in the league (11-3-5), but after only four wins from twelve championship games with defeats to the uphill rivals Middlesbrough, Sheff United and Leeds, the club leadership was forced to, the Albion legend at the door. Despite the best offensive in the league with 72 goals, of which only 34 goals go to the account of Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle go, the Baggies conceded too many goals. Under Moore, most of the top 8 teams were in the meantime. After the negotiations with ex-Fulham coach Slavisa Jokanovic, who led the Cottagers last season via playoff in the Premier League, so far led to no result, interim coach James Shan could even stay until the end of the season. A stale aftertaste remains. To put an actually successful coach hastily in front of the door, without having a suitable plan B in the bag, does not testify of professionalism. On Friday night West Brom is against Birmingham according to odds still favorite on three points. This illustrates at least the tendency of bookmakers. We also recommend placing a tip between West Brom and Birmingham with odds of 1.87 on the home team. Under interim boss Shan, West Brom won both games.

Best scorers in the championship:

↪ 18 goals: Jay Rodriguez
↪ 16 goals: Dwight Gayle
↪ 9 goals: Harvey Barnes

Expected formation of West Brom:

↪ Johnstone; Gibbs, Dawson, Hegazy, Holgate; Livermore, Brunt; Rodriguez, Harper, Murphy; Gayle
↪ Coach: James Shan (Interim)

Last matches of West Brom:

⚽ 16.03.2019 – Brentford Vs. West Bromwich Albion 0: 1 (Championship)
⚽ 13.03.2019 – West Bromwich Albion Vs. Swansea City 3: 0 (Championship)
⚽ 09.03.2019 – West Bromwich Albion Vs. Ipswich Town 1: 1 (Championship)
⚽ 01.03.2019 – Leeds United Vs. West Bromwich Albion 4: 0 (Championship)
⚽ 23.02.2019 – West Bromwich Albion Vs. Sheffield United 0: 1 (Championship)

West Brom vs Birmingham betting tips

Birmingham – Statistics & Current Form

During the international break the nine points deduction for Birmingham City was announced. The club had previously violated the Financial Fair Play of the English Football League (EFL) and made 44 million losses in the past three seasons. For Birmingham was already booked for this season with a transfer ban. Instead of squinting at the playoff spots, the blues are now suddenly in the relegation battle of the championship. Five points is the lead on the first relegation place. Normally, the team of coach Gary Monk should still be able to get the necessary counts for relegation. In addition, Birmingham was lucky in the disaster, because initially there were twelve points deduction in the room, which could have made the situation much more precarious. Nevertheless, Birmingham meets the penalty at an unfavorable time. Earlier, England was discussing possible implications for the Derby incident, as a Blues supporter attacked Villa captain Grealish during the ongoing game. In addition, Birmingham lost the past four championship games in series and all to zero.

Of the recent seven league games only one was won (1-1-5), but this away at Bristol City, this week presented their new logo for the upcoming season. In addition, Birmingham played only once in the past 14 league games to zero. That’s another reason why West Brom vs. Birmingham has our prediction for the home win baggies. In the period of careless spending, however, in the summer of 2016, Che Adams was also obliged by Sheffield United for two million euros. A stroke of luck, because the 22-year-old is likely to bring in the blues in the summer 25 million euros plus X. Adams met 21 times this season, including ten times in the 2019 calendar year. In addition, Adams scored nine out of the last twelve goals Birmingham brought out of the game. Only Norwich Teemu Pukki was even more successful at goalkeeping than Adams (18).

Best scorers in the championship:

↪ 21 goals: Che Adams
↪ 10 goals: Lukas Jutkiewicz
↪ 5 goals: Jacques Maghoma

Expected formation of Birmingham:

↪ Camp; Pedersen, Morrison, Dean, Harding; Maghoma, G.Gardner, Kieftenbeld, Jota; Adams, Jutkiewicz
↪ Coach: Garry Monk

Last matches from Birmingham:

⚽ 16.03.2019 – Preston North End vs. Birmingham City 1: 0 (Championship)
⚽ 13.03.2019 – Birmingham City vs. FC Millwall 0: 2 (Championship)
⚽ 3/10/2019 – Birmingham City vs. Aston Villa 0: 1 (Championship)
⚽ 02.03.2019 – Hull vs. Birmingham City 2: 0 (Championship)
⚽ 26/02/2019 – Bristol City vs. Birmingham City 1: 2 (Championship)

West Brom vs Birmingham Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights

Head-to-Head: 58 West Bromwich Albion Wins – 37 Draws – 35 Birmingham City Wins (130 competitive games)

In the first leg both met for the first time since the 2010/11 season in a league match each other. The game ended 1-1 draw. West Brom has been unbeaten in all four matches against Birmingham (3-1-0).

West Brom vs Birmingham Best Betting Tips

With a West Midlands derby, the final spurt is ushered in the regular season, which is still eight games away. It is West Brom vs Birmingham, according to odds, the bookmaker favorite on three points. The baggies also played well before the dismissal of Darren Moore and were able to win the recent two championship games before the international break.

Key Facts – West Brom vs Birmingham tips

↪ West Brom unbeaten in three games (2-1-0)
↪ Birmingham lost the past four league games to zero
↪ West Brom lost none of their recent four competitive matches against Birmingham (3-1-0)

By contrast, Birmingham City had better times. In addition to four defeats in a row, a nine-point penalty by the Football League did not really cause a mood high. Thus, the blues are back in the fight for relegation. In addition, goalscorer Adams has been jamming for five matches. Therefore, it is advisable to give a tip on home win between West Brom and Birmingham.

Sure Bet: 1
Odds: 1.87