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Sheffield United vs Birmingham City rounds off Saturday’s Championship action with a 5.30pm kick-off at Bramall Lane, and the hosts are fancied to make home advantage count.
Two well-matched sides who finished within four points of each other last season meet under the lights, with Sheffield United boasting a strong recent record in the fixture. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head numbers below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies the Blades at home, where they have had the better of Birmingham lately, in a game that should not lack for goals.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Draw No Bet | 1/1 (with Sky Bet) | Sheffield United have lost several key players this summer, leaving Birmingham well placed to exploit their weakened squad. The Blues have avoided defeat in their last six games going back to last season, including a 1-0 win at Swansea in the EFL cup last week. Blues look ready to challenge near the top of the Championship. |
| August Priske to score anytime | 5/2 (with Sky Bet) | August Priske has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Birmingham man scored against Barcelona in a friendly, before scoring the only goal of the game in the EFL Cup against Swansea last weekend. At 5/2, he looks a solid proposition to find the net against the Blades. |
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How Sheffield United go into the game
Sheffield United were involved in plenty of entertaining games last season, scoring 66 but also conceding 66 on their way to 13th. Bramall Lane remains a fortress of atmosphere, and the Blades will want to harness that on opening night.
Tyrese Campbell is among those to offer a threat up top, and the hosts’ recent dominance of this fixture, capped by a 3-0 win last December, will only add to the belief around the ground.
How Birmingham City go into the game
Birmingham finished 10th on 64 points last season, four places and just four points above Saturday’s hosts, so there is little between the sides on form. Jay Stansfield is their key man and a constant menace in the box.
The Blues’ recent record at Bramall Lane is a concern, however, with Sheffield United unbeaten in the last five league meetings. Getting a foothold early and quietening the home crowd will be central to their hopes.
Sheffield United vs Birmingham City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/26 | Birmingham City | 1-1 | Sheffield United |
| 20/12/25 | Sheffield United | 3-0 | Birmingham City |
| 08/05/23 | Birmingham City | 1-2 | Sheffield United |
| 01/10/22 | Sheffield United | 1-1 | Birmingham City |
| 04/02/22 | Birmingham City | 1-2 | Sheffield United |
Sheffield United are unbeaten in the last five league meetings, winning three and drawing two, with a 3-0 home success last December the standout. Birmingham will need to buck that trend to take anything from Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United vs Birmingham City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham to win | 19/10 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Hosts have been poor in the transfer market |
| Both teams to score | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Two sides who rarely keep it tight. |
| August Priske anytime scorer | 5/2 | ⭐⭐ | Scored in his last two matches |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/1 | ⭐⭐ | Goals look likely in an open contest. |
| Birmingham to win 2-1 | 12/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for an away win. |
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