The EFL Cup match between Birmingham and Fulham will be played on the 27th of August at St. Andrew’s Stadium.
Birmingham come into the game with three consecutive victories in all competitions under their belt. This is truly an admirable feat to have, but they have a Premier League side up against them in this second-round EFL Cup match.
Under coach Marco Silva, the Cottagers thrive. They managed to scoop the three points in their last official Premier League game. Fulham were even close to chipping a point away from almighty Manchester United at the start of the season, which is another plus in favour of our key Birmingham vs Fulham prediction.
How the bookies view it: Rather easy win for the Cottagers
At 13/20, Fulham are the favourites to advance to the next stage of the EFL Cup. Coach Silva’s players have the quality to beat Birmingham at St. Andrew’s Stadium and we do believe that’s exactly what will happen this Tuesday.
In the meantime, Birmingham’s odds are priced by the experts at 37/10, meaning the home team’s chances of winning the game don’t look good.
Recent head-to-head: The Cottagers devour Birmingham
With five wins on the spin, Fulham sure enjoy facing this opponent. The Blues’ last success over the Cottagers was recorded on the 6th of May, 2018. Six years have passed since then and time has been more than kind to the visitors, as they are performing quite well in the Premier League.
Players to watch: Adama Traore to shine at St. Andrew’s Stadium
We all know Adama Traore has the quality to beat just about any right-back. After all, with his signature lung-bursting runs down the wing, he is one of the most prolific wingers in the Premier League in the last couple of seasons. He even opened his tab for the Cottagers, as he supplied a teammate with an assist in the domestic league.
Should Emile Smith Rowe make an appearance at St. Andrew’s Stadium, Birmingham’s chances of avoiding defeat will simply vanish. The record-breaking deal that Fulham did to sign Arsenal’s star was surely a surprising one to see, but we are sure that Rowe will do his best to prove his worth.
Predicted line-ups
This is an important game for both sides, but we are sure that coach Silva will give some of his stars a rest. Iwobi and Rowe will likely be on the bench at St. Andrew’s Stadium, but they do have a chance of getting minutes in the second half should the game not go Silva’s way.
We think former Charlton Athletic star Alfie May will be among the starters for his team in the game against Fulham. This is huge news for the Blues’ fans, as May is the top scorer for his team, with three goals bagged already.
Birmingham: Hemming – Clare, Cooper, Happe, Sweeney – Galbraith, Brown, Obiero – O’Neill, Donley & May
Fulham: Leno – Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson – Pereira, Lukic, Cairney – Wilson, Traore & Muniz
Anything else catch the eye?
Alfie May to score anytime seems to be one of the top bets you could make in this game. The odds are valued at 47/20, but if anyone on Birmingham’s roster has the quality to slide it past Leno, it’s May.
Fulham did concede a goal in the match against Leicester City a couple of days ago, which means we could also see both teams score at St. Andrew’s Stadium.
This EFL Cup match between Birmingham and Fulham will be played on Aug 27, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Birmingham vs Fulham prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
