Our prediction for this Championship match:
Birmingham City will look to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Blackburn Rovers on Matchday 32. The Blues suffered a dip in form, with the team struggling to find the net in recent weeks, but Tuesday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. Jay Stansfield is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while goalkeeper John Ruddy has joined the likes of Alfie Chang, George Hall, and Dion Sanderson in the recovery room.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Queens Park Rangers, with the team beating Stoke City 3-1. Blackburn Rovers, though, are on a five-game losing run on the road and we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing more than one point from the midweek clash. Both Harry Pickering and Hayden Carter are injured for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Birmingham City):
Birmingham City are a club located in the city of Birmingham, England. Birmingham City were founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, but the club’s named was changed to Small Heath in 1888. 17 years later they became Birmingham and in 1943 they finally changed their name to Birmingham City.
The Blues welcome their rivals at St. Andrew’s, the stadium that was opened in 1906. Birmingham City compete in the Championship and their fiercest rivals are WBA and Aston Villa. The Blues made it to the FA Cup final twice, but they have yet to win the prestigious trophy. In 1931 they were beaten by their local rivals WBA in the title game (1-2), whilst in 1956 they were outplayed by Manchester City in the title game.
The colour of Birmingham’s home kit is blue with white stripe. Trevor Francis, Gil Merrick, Bob Latchford, Jeff Hall, Alex Govan, Joe Bradford and Christophe Dugarry are notable footballers who played for the St. Andrew’s outfit in the past.