Birmingham City vs Bradford City Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Birmingham City welcome Bradford City to St Andrews with a chance to reach the final of the EFL Trophy on the line.

Key Stats

• Birmingham have lost just one of their last 21 matches in all competitions
• Birmingham have the best defensive record in England’s top four leagues (19 goals conceded)
• Bradford have conceded one goal in their last eight fixtures in all competitions

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Birmingham City come into this game having defeated Charlton Athletic 1-0 in their previous fixture. An early goal from Jay Stansfield was enough for Chris Davies’ side to keep their impressive form going and remain at the top of the League One table.

Birmingham City have amassed 69 points from 29 matches this season - 21 wins during this period.

Bradford City failed to capitalise against Newport County in their last game. Having not had much of the ball for the matches entirely, Bradford failed to convert the chances they created for themselves. An early red card from Jack Shepherd made things worse for Bradford.

Bradford City currently sit 3rd in the League Two table with 54 points, 15 wins from 31 matches.

Jay Stansfield will be one to watch for this fixture. The Birmingham striker has scored 19 goals in 28 appearances this campaign.

Birmingham City Preview

Birmingham City Predicted Line-up: Peacock-Farrell, Laird, Klarer, Hanley, Cochrane, Dowell, Iwata, Anderson, Harris, Stansfield

Birmingham City reached this stage having beaten Blackpool, Exeter City, Swindon Town and Stevenage. The Blues’ quarter-final matchup with the latter resulted in a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Stansfield.

Birmingham City are expected to be without Lee Buchanan due to a knee injury.

Bradford City Preview

Bradford City Predicted Line-up: Walker, Crichlow, Huntington, Johnson, Halliday, Sarcevic, Smallwood, Wright, Leigh, Pointon, Mellon

Bradford City have defeated Stockport, Aston Villa U21 and Rotherham to reach the quarter-final. Smallwood’s penalty was enough to get a 1-0 victory against Rotherham.

Bradford City will be without Ciaran Kelly and Andy Cook for this fixture through injury.

Head To Head

This will be the first meeting between the two sides in 23 years.

• 31st January 1999 - Birmingham City 2-1 Bradford City
• 20th October 2001 - Birmingham City 4-0 Bradford City
• 12 March 2002 - Bradford City 1-3 Birmingham City

Betting Tips For Birmingham City vs Bradford City

Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is Half-Time Draw. Odds on CopyBet of 7/5 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £24.10.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Birmingham City 2-0 Bradford City