Birmingham vs Sunderland Predictions

• Sunderland have taken four points from their last two away matches
• Sunderland have the fifth-best away record in the Championship this season
• Birmingham have won two of their last nine home matches

Rested Black Cats can take the points

Sunderland had the benefit of a full week to prepare for this one – the Black Cats didn’t play in midweek week, while Birmingham hosted Swansea on Tuesday. Sunderland are slowly starting to welcome back some key players and look slightly overpriced on Friday. Ellis Simms looks ready to complete 90 minutes, while Ross Stewart has returned to training. Sunderland have taken four points from their last two away matches and have enjoyed life on the road this season – the Black Cats currently boast the fifth-best away record in the Championship.

Blues hard to trust for win-purposes

Birmingham have won two their last nine home matches; The Blues are becoming difficult to trust for win-only purposes at the moment having drawn five of their last nine at St. Andrews. John Eustace’s side have had a short week to prepare having played in midweek and The Blues make little appeal at current odds for Friday’s game against Sunderland. Birmingham’s squad will be relishing the six-week break for the World Cup – John Eustace has made few changes to his starting XI in recent weeks and with just three days to prepare for this one, their performance level could drop against Sunderland.

Sunderland Draw no Bet will be the main selection for Friday’s game, with a 2-1 away win forming the Correct Score prediction.