{"id":1424015,"date":"2026-01-15T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1424015"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:15:57","slug":"match-preview-swansea-vs-birmingham-17-01-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-swansea-vs-birmingham-17-01-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Swansea City vs Birmingham City: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two sides locked together in the lower half of the Championship<\/a> meet at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, 17 January, in a fixture where consistency has eluded both but the margins for error grow ever smaller. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swansea City welcome Birmingham City in a clash that has produced tight, fiercely contested games in recent seasons \u2013 with draws dominating their head-to-head record and just two points separating them in the current standings. Kick-off is set for 17:30, and with neither team able to break into the promotion hunt, this becomes a crucial six-pointer in the race for mid-table security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on trends from both sides\u2019 campaigns, expect a closely fought contest. Birmingham\u2019s tendency to create more chances but convert less efficiently, paired with Swansea\u2019s solid home defensive record, makes the draw and both teams to score attractive options. We\u2019re particularly confident in backing both teams to net, given the historical frequency in this fixture and both sides\u2019 defensive frailties this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Draw<\/strong><\/td>\n11\/5 @ Bet365<\/a>
(31.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDraw has landed in 7 of the last 13 meetings (54%) and both teams are separated by just two points in the table. Their recent form and head-to-heads suggest little to split them again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n5\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(54.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSix of the last eight head-to-heads have seen both teams score, while both defences are conceding over a goal per game this season. Attacking numbers point in the same direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Both teams sit in the lower half after 26 games, with Swansea City in 17th on 32 points (W9 D5 L12, GD -6) and Birmingham City in 14th with 34 points (W9 D7 L10, GD -1). Their win rates are identical at 35%, underlining how closely matched these sides are this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Birmingham City<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Swansea City<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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