Wigan Athletic - Birmingham City betting tips and odds

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Birmingham City. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

Out of their home field and heading into this match as underdogs, Birmingham would need to play their best to have a hope of winning. That said, even a draw would be a positive outcome, and all three results are quite possible.

Wigan Athletic fans were quite hopeful during the half-time break in the previous round. The team managed to snatch an early lead against Preston North End , who are a considerably stronger team. Wigan Athletic couldn’t hold on to their advantage in the second half, however, resulting in a narrow away loss (2:1).

Birmingham City lost their previous Championship clash against Luton Town, just like most betting predictions anticipated. Considering how difficult the matchup was for them, though, the match it was fairly close with a draw at half time and 0:1 at the end.

Whenever we see a match at The DW Stadium it seems to be a good chance for Under 5 Goals bets. The way Wigan Athletic have been playing is the main culprit here – their two previous home games ended with barely any goals in total.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Championship engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this Championship season, the hosts already recorded a victory over The Blues. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

Saturday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

Our advice is to go for an Under 2.5 Goals market, though it was likely not your first instinct. While the probability is rather low compared to what you’re used to from Under 2.5 bets, it compares favourably to the 1.62 odds offered by Betsson.