On Saturday, February 4, Swansea City and Birmingham City will compete for three points in an EFL Championship matchday 30 matches. The hosts just played QPR to a 1-1 draw. Both Jamal Lowe and Jay Fulton scored in the second half to even the score.
Blackburn, on the other hand, defeated Birmingham 1-0 on the road in a FA Cup fourth-round replay on Tuesday. They couldn’t be separated again in a goalless draw after a 2-2 draw in the first leg. The match was won by Auston Trusty’s own goal ten minutes into extra time.
With 32 points from 28 games, the Blues will turn their attention to the league, where they are 19th. After 28 games, Swansea is 12th with 39 points to show for their efforts.
Swansea vs Birmingham Match Details :
- Swansea City v Birmingham
- Championship England
- Date – 04/02/2023
- Starting time – 15:00 UTC
- Venue: Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
Swansea vs Birmingham Prediction :
Despite Swansea’s inconsistent play, nothing can be taken for granted, and they are the favorite to win. The porous backline of the Swans, which has only kept three clean sheets in their last 15 competitive games, has been a major contributor to their inconsistent play.
Birmingham, on the other hand, has lost their last five league games and are six points ahead of the drop zone. They will be in a more dangerous position if they lose for the sixth time in a row. With goals coming from both ends, Swansea should win by a sliver.
Prediction: Swansea City 2-1 Birmingham City
Swansea vs Birmingham Head to head :
The two sides will meet for the 43rd time. Birmingham held a 20-10 lead. In their most recent meeting, which ended in a 2-2 tie in November 2022, one of those draws occurred. Swansea has conceded more goals than any other team in the top half of the standings this season, with 38.
Swansea hosted the last two of their ten meetings, which all ended in a goalless draw. In their last five league contests, Birmingham has lost, scoring at least three goals in four of those contests. Goals at both ends have been scored in seven of Swansea’s last eight competitive games, including the last five.
Swansea vs Birmingham Team news :
Steven Benda suffered a serious knee injury in the draw with QPR last weekend, leaving the goalkeeper out for the rest of the season. This is a huge blow for Swansea. After suffering an Achilles injury in the preseason, midfielder Liam Walsh returned to action in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Newport County last week.
However, the playmaker is not yet ready to be included in Championship squads. Morgan Whittaker will be a part of Swansea’s team for the remainder of the season after a move to Scottish giants Rangers did not materialize in the closing stages of the transfer window. Whittaker also played in that match against Newport.
On the day of the deadline, Birmingham made Manny Longelo’s loan from West Ham United permanent. This reduced the number of loan players in the Blues’ camp to five, allowing the wingback to participate once more in second-tier matchday squads.
Krystian Bielik was rested on Tuesday night as the Blues lost to Blackburn, but despite Alfie Chang’s encouraging performance in that FA Cup replay, the Poland international should immediately return to the starting lineup for this match.
Following their respective hamstring and calf injuries, George Hall and Harlee Dean will resume first-team training at the beginning of the following week. Forward Troy Deeney is anticipated to rejoin the team in about a week.
Swansea vs Birmingham Betting tips :
- Tip 1 – Swansea will win.
- Tip 2 – Both teams will score.
- Tip 3 – More than 2.5 goals.
Swansea vs Birmingham Lineups :
Swansea City:
- Fisher;
- Latibeaudiere, Cabango, Darling, Manning;
- Grimes, Allen, Cooper, Fulton, Cullen;
- Piroe
Birmingham City:
- Ruddy;
- Sanderson, Long, Trusty;
- Colin, Bielik, Gardner, Chong, Longelo;
- Khadra, Jutkiewicz
Swansea vs Birmingham Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |