Our prediction for this Championship match:
Nottingham Forest
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2018
17:30 GMT
Prediction: 2-0
Birmingham City
The City Ground will host Saturday’s football match between Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City. Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in the 2018/2019 Championship season, but it has to be noted that Soudani scored the equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Wigan Athletic in the dying minutes of the match. The Reds are determined to return to the Premier League, therefore, they need to beat teams likes Birmingham City if they are to meet the goal. Over the years Forest have turned their City Ground into a real fortress and seeing that the Blues have been struggling in front of goal of late, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. The Blues failed to score in previous four games in all competitions and we do not believe that they are capable of claiming a major scalp on Matchday 5.
Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City H2H
Nottingham Forest
50%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
Birmingham City
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City H2H Last Matches
25/08/18
Nottingham Forest
Birmingham City
03/03/18
Nottingham Forest
Birmingham City
18/11/17
Birmingham City
Nottingham Forest
Total Score
Nottingham Forest
Birmingham City
Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City H2H
NOT
50%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
BIR
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City H2H Last Matches
25/08/18
NOT
BIR
03/03/18
NOT
BIR
18/11/17
BIR
NOT
Total Score
NOT
BIR
Highlighted Player (El Arabi Hillel Soudani):
The 28-year-old Algeria international forward El Arabi Hillel Soudani has been with Dinamo Zagreb since 2013. He began his professional career at ASO Chief and has also represented Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes. Algeria's seventh-highest goalscorer in history, Soudani featured in 2013 and 2015 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Soon after his arrival to Croatia, El Arani Hillal Soudani became one of the most valuable members of the first-team. The 28-year-old striker scored some of the highly important goals for the club, one of which was his UEFA Champions League playoff goal during extra time of the match with RB Salzburg in August 2016. The Algeria international scored a winning goal for his side in a 2-1 triumph which was enough to secure a Champions League group stage participation for the Croatian giants, their fourth since 2010.
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.
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