Birmingham City - Middlesbrough betting tips and odds

Birmingham City will have to fight an uphill battle to win this match. They are the underdogs of the matchup – though Middlesbrough don’t have a huge advantage. Still, with the 3.25 odds on a home win, things may get a bit dicey.

Things are looking problematic for the visiting side. They are going up against a stronger team which also has a home pitch advantage. Victory is still within reach – they’ll just have to work harder than usual to get it.

Birmingham supporters at the $TADIUM are somewhat disappointed with the team’s lukewarm performance in the previous rounds. They greeted Hull City and were initially seen as the stronger team, but lost to a single-goal difference secured in the second half.

The Boro are coming on the back of an away win 1:2 at Blackburn Rovers. The victory itself was somewhat expected – the odds were 2.45 on an away win. However, Blackburn Rovers were in the lead at half time, leaving the visitors to play catch-up.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

The visitors are on a bit of a purple patch when it comes to scoring, with 5 goals scored in total in their latest 3 Championship matches. If the trend continues, we’re bound to see a pretty exciting game here.

A quick look at the season’s match history tells us that The Boro won the last time these two squads clashed. It’s easy to see why most bookies online expect them to come out on top again, even if said victory was a narrow home win.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 2.20 odds offered at bet365.