Birmingham City - Preston North End predictions

Birmingham City are not exactly firm favourites to register three points in this game but we still believe they will manage to defeat Preston North End. The odds of 2.45 might sound a bit risky but we still trust hosts can come out on top in the end.

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over The Blues on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

The Blues’s previous Championship clash came down to a single goal making the difference. Birmingham City held well for the first 45 minutes but did not have enough gas in their tank to push through the entire match. In the end, a narrow Queens Park Rangers home defeat is what they will be looking to bounce back from this Monday.

Preston gave the fans at their home stadium quite a show in their previous game against Rotherham United, snagging a decisive 3:0 victory. The victory itself was somewhat predictable, but the first-half lead and notable lead speaks volumes about their form.

A quick look at recent history shows us that Birmingham don’t tend to fare too well at St. Andrew's Stadium despite the home-field advantage. Results aside, they’ve conceded more than 5 goals in their previous 3 home games alone.

Preston have been met with a lot of success in previous away games – at least in terms of goal-scoring. They scored 6 in their previous 3 away games, so this might be a good chance to consider an Over 4.5 Goals bet.

Although the 2.45 betting odds for a home win show that Birmingham City are the favourites, their track record against Preston this season is not great. They lost an earlier bout, though it was a rather narrow defeat.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Monday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 3.37 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as Pncl.