Birmingham vs Wrexham Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Betting Tips

Wrexham travel to St Andrew’s on Sunday, April 12 for a midday Championship kick-off. Sky Sports Main Event will broadcast the match live in the UK.

Match context

The visitors suffered a heavy 5-1 home defeat to Southampton on Tuesday. That loss allowed Southampton to move above Wrexham into the sixth playoff position.

Wrexham remain two points outside the top six. They are in their first Championship season and still have 21 points available to play for.

Form and key facts

• Birmingham have lost three consecutive league matches.
• The hosts are winless in four matches overall.
• Blues have claimed only one victory in their last six games at St Andrew’s.
• Wrexham have lost two of their last ten away Championship fixtures.
• Both teams have found the net in each of their last six meetings.
• Five of Birmingham’s last six defeats were against top-eight sides.

Predictions and betting tips

This Birmingham vs Wrexham preview includes short predictions, team news and betting tips. Wrexham look the fresher side on paper despite the heavy midweek loss.

Odds available at the time of publication place Birmingham around 21-20. Wrexham are priced roughly 23-10, with the draw at similar odds.

Best bet and build

• Suggested main bet: Wrexham two points (12-5 in general markets).
• Popular bet builder: Josh Windass to have a shot on target, over 2 goals in the match, and Jay Stansfield to commit two or more fouls. That combination paid 15-4 with bet365.

For more detailed selections and live market updates visit Filmogaz.com.

Team news

Birmingham could be without Seung-Ho Paik after a weekend injury. Tomoki Iwata is expected to come into the side.

Kai Wagner is nearing fitness. He may still be ruled out for this fixture.

Predicted Birmingham XI (4-2-3-1)

• Beadle; Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Laird; Solis, Iwata; Vicente, Stansfield, Gray; Priske.
• Substitutes likely include Allsop, Panzo and Robinson among others.

Wrexham outlook and likely XI (3-5-2)

Manager Phil Parkinson may make changes after the Southampton defeat. Several players remain unavailable.

• Unavailable: Ben Sheaf, Liberato Cacace, Aaron James.
• Probable starters: Okonkwo; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; Kabore, Dobson, O’Brien, Broadhead, Thomason; Windass, Moore.

What to expect

Birmingham arrive in poor form and look low on momentum. Wrexham still have a mathematical chance of reaching the play-offs.

Expect a competitive match at St Andrew’s. The visitors should fancy their chances of taking points.