The Championship: Birmingham v Hull Odds and Betting Preview

BIRMINGHAM, UK – Birmingham City face Nick Barmby’s Hull this evening in their Championship clash at St Andrew’s stadium. Both sides are in hot pursuit of promotion to the top flight at the end of the season, but it is Birmingham who start today’s game as favourites to secure three crucial points; Birmingham are currently on offer to win at a market best of 10/11 (bet £11 to make £10 profit) with Ladbrokes. For those punters anticipating a victory for Hull, however, the away side can be backed at 7/2 with Bet Victor, whilst the draw is on offer at 5/2 with Skybet.

Birmingham are currently third in the Championship, having gained 50 points from 30 games, and manager Chris Hughton doubtless has his sights set upon automatic promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season. In order to achieve this feat, however, Birmingham must chase down and overhaul second-place Southampton, who are currently five points ahead having played one game more. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last nine league matches, having drawn three and won six, and fans will be hoping that their side can extend this superb run of form for at least one more match. Hull, however, may not prove to be the easiest of opponents. The Tigers have won three and drawn one of their last four matches, and currently trail Birmingham by only one point in the Championship table. The stage is set for an intriguing encounter.

In the over/under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals being scored is 5/4 with Paddy Power, whilst under 2.5 goals is on offer at 7/10 with Stan James. For those punters who think that this game will end in a goalless stalemate, however, under 0.5 goals is on offer at longer odds of 17/2 with the same bookmakers. Alternatively, those who think that this fixture will produce a feast of goals can back over 4.5 goals being scored at 9/1 with Bet365.

Marlon King has been Birmingham’s most threatening striker this season, netting 11 goals in the league. King currently has a minor fitness concern due to a groin strain, but nonetheless starts today’s match as the favourite to open the scoring, and can currently be backed at a market best of 5/1 with Coral. Hull’s most dangerous attacking player, on the other hand, is thought to be Matty Fryatt, who has nine goals to his name this season. Fryatt is available to be the first name on the score sheet at 8/1 with Blue Square, whilst team mate Robert Koren can be backed at longer odds of 12/1 with the same bookmakers.

Birmingham are quoted at best odds of 2/1 with Blue Square to win the match after leading at half time, whilst draw/Birmingham is on offer at 4/1 with William Hill. Draw/Hull, on the other hand, is on offer at 9/1 with Blue Square, whilst those punters who think that the away side will fight back to win the match after trailing at half time can back Birmingham/Hull at odds as long as 55/1 with Coral.

Kick Off is at 19.45 GMT

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