Birmingham vs Bolton Betting Tips and Predictions

Their bid for the play-offs is faltering a bit after a run of 3 games without a win which included a crucial home defeat to fellow hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday. This game is really a must-win as far as they are concerned with 5 points currently separating them from the top six although they do have a game in hand. They’ll be hoping there is no repeat of shock home losses to Rotherham and Charlton, the other two sides currently in the bottom 3 along with Bolton.

The Lancashire club have been playing some better football in recent weeks and they’ve picked up a few encouraging results. They looked to be on their way to a 3rd league win in the space of 5 matches thanks to Zach Clough’s goal against QPR but a 90th minute leveller dealt a bitter blow to their survival hopes. They are now 6 points off safety and they can’t really afford for that gap to grow much wider.

Reason for Betting Tips

Birmingham had won 4 in a row at home in the league prior to their defeat to the Owls and will fancy their chances of getting back on track here. Bolton haven’t won any of their last 18 Championship away matches and have just 4 points all season on the road. Therefore backing Birmingham to win at 17/20 looks to be the wise choice here. The Blues should also be the fresher side having had 10 days to prepare for the game whereas Bolton come in after that late setback on Saturday, which surely will have dented their confidence.

Recent Form

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Birmingham: DLDWWD

Bolton: DLWDLW

Head-to-Head

Birmingham have won the last two meetings between the sides 1-0 but were beaten 1-0 the last time they met at St Andrews.

Statistics

Bolton concede on average 2.25 goals per game on the road. Only 13% of Birmingham’s home games have ended all square.

Team News

Birmingham: James Vaughan is in line to return after overcoming a calf injury.

Bolton: Heskey, Clayton, Trotter and Wheater will all miss out again, with the latter 3 all suffering from hamstring injuries.

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