Coventry vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Coventry vs Birmingham

Coventry host Birmingham in this Championship game at Coventry Building Society Arena, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sky Blues to Get the Better of Blues

Coventry have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Birmingham. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of 2.12 with a large degree of confidence.

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3-0 Victory for Birmingham in Previous H2H Clash

Coventry City played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at King Power Stadium against Leicester City. The Sky Blues managed three shots on target and had 41% possession.

Birmingham City have suffered successive Championship road losses. Their most recent league game was a 1-0 home victory at St Andrew's where they beat Swansea City. The West Midlands club had 51% possession and six shots on goal, with Lyndon Dykes striking late with the winner.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at St Andrew's, with Birmingham claiming the home win. Beating Coventry by a 3-0 scoreline. In the 10 previous H2H meetings, there have been six draws, three Coventry triumphs and a win for Birmingham.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Coventry	6	2	4	0	15	7	8	15:7	10
8	Birmingham	6	3	1	2	5	5	0	5:5	10

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Coventry have had 54.6% possession and 6.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.

Top scorers Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni have found the net 5 times, with Victor Torp getting 4. Milan van Ewijk has recorded the most assists with 5.

Birmingham have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 12.3 attempts, 2.5 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. The West Midlands club average 56.3% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 2.5 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 1.8 shots on goal and 6.3 attempts.

Lyndon Dykes and Jay Stansfield have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Seung-Ho Paik on 1. Patrick Roberts, Ethan Laird and Demarai Gray have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 6 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Coventry predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Ethan Laird, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-ho Paik, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Lewis Koumas, Marvin Ducksch.

Coventry vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Coventry vs Birmingham picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We believe that Coventry are excellent value at 2.12 when it comes to this Championship encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

We’re always focused on the Championship form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Coventry vs Birmingham league stats:

• Coventry have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Coventry have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Birmingham have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Coventry to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 47.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry 1 - 0 Birmingham

We’re going for Coventry at 7.50 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Coventry vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Coventry Betting Favourites to Win

At betting odds of 2.12, the bookies make Coventry City probable winners and there’s a 47% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Championship encounter. Birmingham City are the outsiders at 3.25 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Coventry winning and that includes the 1.85 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Birmingham, you get half stakes refunded.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at 1.68.

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Haji Wright Favourite to Find the Net First

Haji Wright can be backed to find the net anytime at 2.75, with 5.30 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Coventry Aiming to Extend Unbeaten Home Streak

Coventry have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands outfit have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Birmingham have recorded seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

When the sides last met at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry beat Birmingham 2-0. Coventry have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H games at Coventry Building Society Arena, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Coventry Home Stats		6-2-2	2.50	1.90	0.60	4	6	4	6
Birmingham Away Stats		7-1-2	2.30	1.40	0.90	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Coventry vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Coventry vs Birmingham team news before wagering. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.

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