On December 18, 2023, there will be a football match between Birmingham City and Leicester. Here are our predictions and betting tips for this game.
Predictions

On December 18, 2023, there will be a football match between Birmingham City and Leicester. Here are our predictions and betting tips for this game.

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds

Our forecast for this Championship game:

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Leicester

Leicester

In the final game of the 22nd round of the Championship, Birmingham City and Leicester City will face off at St. Andrew’s Stadium. Birmingham secured a 1-0 victory against Cardiff City on Wednesday, ending their three-game streak without a win. However, they will face a tough challenge against the top-ranked team. Cody Drameh, Keshi Anderson, Ethan Laird, Alfie Chang, George Hall, and Tyler Roberts are all still recovering from injuries.

The Foxes, however, overcame a deficit to defeat Millwall 3-2 in their most recent league game, bringing them one step closer to securing promotion to the Premier League. Leicester City has already achieved eight victories on away matches this season and we anticipate that they will give fans another reason to rejoice on Monday night. Enzo Maresca has a complete team to select from except for midfielder Callum Doyle, who is still recovering from a knee injury.

The game is scheduled for 18/12/2023 at 9:00 PM.

Prediction:
0-2

Player in focus (Jamie Vardy):

Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy caught attention when he signed a £1 million contract with Leicester City in 2012, after starting his career playing non-league football. However, he could not have predicted that just three years later, he would rise to become a successful Premier League player.

The skilled striker was instrumental in the Foxes’ rise to the top division and went on to score over 20 goals during their unexpected title race, gaining recognition globally and securing a spot on the England team. In March 2016, Vardy scored his first two goals for the Three Lions in friendly matches, with his back-heel goal against Germany in Berlin quickly making him a beloved player among fans.

Throughout his career, Vardy has established himself as a relentless and troublesome striker, constantly putting pressure on opposing defenders. His impressive scoring abilities and strong ability to work with teammates demonstrate that he embodies a combination of traditional speedy forwards and contemporary strikers.

Birmingham City is the team that has been highlighted.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City is a football club situated in Birmingham, England. Initially established in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, the club underwent a name change to Small Heath in 1888. After 17 years, they adopted the name Birmingham and eventually changed it to Birmingham City in 1943.

The Blues will host their rivals at St. Andrew’s, the stadium that was established in 1906. Birmingham City is a member of the Championship league and their biggest rivals are WBA and Aston Villa. Despite making it to the FA Cup final twice, The Blues have yet to claim the coveted trophy. In 1931, they were defeated by their local rivals WBA in the final match (with a score of 1-2), while in 1956 they were outmatched by Manchester City in the final match.

The blue home kit of Birmingham is accented with a white stripe. Some notable football players who have represented the St. Andrew’s team in the past include Trevor Francis, Gil Merrick, Bob Latchford, Jeff Hall, Alex Govan, Joe Bradford, and Christophe Dugarry.