Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction: Both teams will be looking to boost their promotion hopes

Birmingham City will welcome West Bromwich Albion at St. Andrew's Stadium in Game Week 11 of the English Championship. Both teams will be looking to boost their promotion hopes. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

In recent months, John Eustace has faced uncertainty due to club takeovers and speculation surrounding Rangers' potential interest. However, despite a five-game winless streak in the 2023-24 season, the locally-born Birmingham boss remains committed to St Andrew's. Their loss against Norwich City marked their third defeat in four matches, but they bounced back with a convincing 4-1 victory over Huddersfield Town on Tuesday evening. Prior to this game, it had been since early February that Birmingham had scored four goals in a Championship fixture, so Eustace will be hopeful that his attackers have made a positive turnaround. Furthermore, the win also ensured that Birmingham's unbeaten home record in the league this season stretched to five games, with only three goals conceded.

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With Birmingham resolving their off-pitch issues, West Brom find themselves in a different situation as they hope for a new owner. Despite the uncertainty, Carlos Corberan has successfully stabilized the team, leading them to be in contention for promotion with a streak of five unbeaten matches. After drawing three times in a row, the Baggies have managed to secure victories against Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday, with the former being against a strong team and ending in a 4-0 scoreline. West Brom has also displayed a solid defensive performance, keeping four clean sheets in five games and only losing twice in their last ten matches. Furthermore, they have conceded just five goals in their five away fixtures in the Championship. Although Leicester City and Ipswich Town are currently leading the race for automatic promotion, there is still an opportunity for teams like West Brom to secure a playoff spot through consistent performances in the upcoming weeks.

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Despite Birmingham's recent inconsistency compared to West Brom, their victory on Tuesday evening brings both teams on an equal playing field. Bearing this in mind, it is safe to anticipate a closely fought draw between two sides who have confidence in their ability to contend for a playoff spot in the future. Take double chance on the home side.