Birmingham v Norwich

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Birmingham City were held to another draw last weekend in the Championship when they were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium but although The Blues are unbeaten in their last three games, nothing else but a win will do now for the west midlands outfit as Championship D-Day approaches on Saturday lunchtime, while Norwich City are virtually assured a place in the play-offs thanks to a 2-2 draw at home with Swansea City.

Birmingham City's season started brightly enough as the hosts were dealt just three defeats in their opening 11 games whilst picking up five wins in the process but a fractured and tumultuous campaign was to follow, resulting in no fewer than five subsequent managers being used in the Birmingham City dug-out as the club has lurched from one disaster to the next.

The hosts now sit third from bottom in the Championship table and a point behind fourth from bottom Plymouth Argyle but only a win will do for Birmingham City as Plymouth Argyle hold a better goal difference; just two wins from their last 13 games suggests the goals market may be a better option here especially as both sides need a result here.

Norwich City are virtually assured of a place in the play-offs after Hull City could only muster a 3-3 draw at home with Ipswich Town last weekend and even if Norwich City lose on Saturday at St Andrews, Hull City would need to win by eight clear goals in order to overhaul The Canaries into a top six finish.

The visitors currently occupy sixth place in the Championship table and bring a decent looking five-match unbeaten run into this final day of the Championship season which includes picking up wins against fierce rivals Ipswich Town along with a victory away from home at Preston NE.

The bigger picture shows Norwich City have suffered just two defeats out of their last 16 matches overall in the English second tier which were defeats at the hands of Middlesbrough and Leicester City, both of which were away from home while also collecting nine wins in the process.

11 of these 16 games have also resulted in both teams scoring with Norwich City scoring at least once in each of these 16 games as well, so the goals market does indeed look promising for this upcoming clash at St Andrews.

With just three wins from their last 12 outings on the road including five defeats, Norwich City look far from a guaranteed three points here.

Birmingham City v Norwich City Verdict

Six out of the last eight meetings between Birmingham City and Norwich City have resulted in both teams scoring.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.57 Other side bets worth considering:

Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Correct Score: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 1.95