St Andrew’s | EFL Championship 2026-27 | Tuesday, September 1 | 8pm BST
In what has the potential to be a cracker in the second city, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the Birmingham vs Southampton odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Birmingham Vs Southampton Odds
Despite claiming their first win of the season last time out, the Birmingham vs Southampton Championship odds are evenly split. Chris Davies’ side are online at 31/20, the Saints are also 31/20 with the draw available at 13/5.
Ahead of Tuesday’s clash, the most popular Birmingham vs Southampton betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Birmingham Vs Southampton H2H Record
Birmingham and Southampton have faced each other 52 times in all competitions with the Saints boating the better H2H record. The South Coast side have won this fixture 23 times whereas the Blues have 17 victories to their name.
Phil Neumann and Cameron Archer scored in a 1-1 draw in the corresponding game last year but at St Mary’s, Adam Armstrong scored twice and Finn Azaz netted in a 3-1 win for Tonda Eckert’s charges.
Birmingham vs Southampton H2H record:
- Birmingham wins – 17
- Draws – 12
- Southampton wins – 23
Birmingham Vs Southampton Team News
Patrick Roberts is on standby to replace Demarai Gray. The 2016 Premier League winner came off injured in Birmingham’s win at Wrexham on MD3. Elsewhere, the likes of Tomoki Iwata, Jay Stansfield and Phil Neumann should all start at St Andrew’s.
As for Southampton, Saturday’s two-goal hero Cyle Larin will spearhead the attack with Leo Scienza, Kuryu Matsuki and Finn Azaz also getting the nod from Tonda Eckert. There may also be a first start of the season given to club legend James Ward-Prowse who recently re-joined the club from West Ham.
Birmingham Vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
Birmingham predicted lineup:
Beadle; Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Cochrane; Iwata, Solis; Vicente, Roberts, Stansfield; Priske
Southampton predicted lineup:
Peretz; Bree, Wood, Schlotterbeck, Manning; Ward-Prowse, Bragg; Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza; Larin
Birmingham Vs Southampton TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Birmingham vs Southampton is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports+. Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app, Sky Sports app, Virgin TV Go or via a NOW sports membership. Coverage starts at 7:45pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off. Supporters can also tune in on BBC Radio Birmingham and BBC Radio Solent.
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Birmingham Vs Southampton Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- EFL Championship stats – Kelly Clarkson was number one in the UK the last time Birmingham beat Southampton at home in the league.
- Birmingham stats – The Blues are one of eight sides yet to lose this term in the Championship.
- Southampton stats – Tonda Eckert’s men haven’t lost to the Blues in their last six league meetings.
Top Betting Angles for Birmingham vs Southampton
- Over 2.5 goals: Landed in the MD3 fixtures featuring both sides. Has also in three of the last four H2H meetings. Available at 7/10.
- BTTS (Yes): The last four league meetings involving the teams has seen both teams score. Came in during the MD3 matches, too. Online at 11/20.
- Anytime goalscorers: August Priske (9/5), Cyle Larin (2/1), Jay Stansfield (9/5) and Finn Azaz (13/5) are all worth considering.
Birmingham Vs Southampton Prediction
Birmingham are yet to taste defeat in the EFL Championship but we are predicting that to change on Tuesday night. Southampton are really getting into their stride and Saturday’s Millwall thumping demonstrates they have the quality to get the better of their hosts.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-2 Southampton (8/1)
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