Coventry aim to return to winning ways following a 1-1 draw with Charlton, but with Birmingham City being tough to beat at home, we predict a 1-1 draw. Birmingham City return to St Andrew’s in a fragile state defensively, with key centre-back Christoph Klarer suspended after being sent off and badly missed in the 3–0 defeat to Watford. His absence is compounded by Bright Osayi-Samuel being away on international duty, leaving the hosts short of defensive options once again. While Birmingham’s home results look respectable on paper (1.80 points per game), their numbers suggest they are far from secure at the back, with 0 clean sheets all season and a 100% BTTS rate at home.
Coventry City head into Sunday's clash as league leaders and with momentum firmly on their side. Frank Lampard has no fresh injury concerns following a 1–1 draw with Charlton, allowing him to stick with a settled XI. The Sky Blues are well balanced both home and away, scoring 1.40 goals per game on the road and producing a healthy 1.80 away xG. While they don’t keep many clean sheets away from home, their attacking consistency and structure remain a major strength, and they have shown the ability to manage difficult away fixtures even when not at their fluent best.
Given Coventry's ups and downs and Birmingham's fine home metrics, we are tempted to place our bets on Draw, with additional value on BTTS and Half-Time Draw.
This Championship match will be played on Sunday 4 January 2026 at 12:00.
What is our Birmingham City vs Coventry prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Birmingham City 1 - 1 Coventry
Birmingham City vs Coventry Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Menzi Mazwi @ 137 Odds
- To be booked: Eiran Cashin @ 150 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferBirmingham City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlddl | 1.00 |
| Home | wwddd | 1.80 |
| Away | dllll | 0.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| BTTS | 80% | 100% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.63 | 2.06 | 1.19 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.46 | 1.17 | 1.76 |
Coventry Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwld | 1.80 |
| Home | wwwwl | 2.40 |
| Away | wlddd | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 2.60 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.97 | 2.13 | 1.80 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.35 | 1.50 |
Birmingham City vs Coventry Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Birmingham City (18%)
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Coventry (41%)
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