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Birmingham and Hull meet at St. Andrew’s Stadium in the Championship on Thursday, December 30th. Can Birmingham get their playoff hunt back on track with a win against Hull? Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.

Today's Betting Tips for Birmingham vs Hull

Birmingham can move to within striking distance of the playoff positions with a victory over relegation-threatened Hull in the Championship on Friday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.

Birmingham Draw no Bet

Birmingham were beaten 3-0 at leaders Burnley on Tuesday evening, though the Blues have a chance to bounce back at the first time of asking when they host relegation candidates Hull at St. Andrew’s. Birmingham have lost just three times in 12 assignments at that venue this term and they will believe they can make home advantage count again here. Hull have drawn three games on the spin since the restart however, so it might be safer to side with the hosts in the draw no bet stakes.

Under 2.5 Goals

Hull kicked off their trio of stalemates since the campaign’s resumption with a 0-0 draw at Watford and to their credit, the Tigers have looked a little more solid defensively since the break. Offensively, they are still relatively toothless however, and as a consequence, each of their last three matches have featured two or fewer goals. Hull’s risk-averse style of play should keep the scoreline down at St. Andrew’s on Friday and bettors are advised to consider a stake on under 2.5 goals as a result of soccer tips and prediction.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Birmingham vs Hull

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Birmingham vs Hull Team News & Injuries

Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Friday’s Championship contest between Birmingham and Hull below.

Birmingham

Defender Harlee Dean is still working his way back from a calf issue, though Friday's game will likely come too early. In midfield, Przemyslaw Placheta is nursing a shin complaint and faces another couple of weeks on the sidelines. Birmingham are all the way down in 15th position in the table, though they are just three points outside the playoff zone.

Predicted Lineup for Birmingham: Ruddy – Sanderson, Roberts, Trusty – Bielik, Colin, Bacuna, Mejbri, Emmanuel – Deeney, Chong

Hull

Hull City will be without the services of midfielders Dimitrios Pelkas and Vaughn Covil this week, while attacker Benjamin Tetteh has a hamstring complaint and will be out for another short spell. Hull drew 1-1 with relegation rivals Blackpool in their last outing.

Predicted Lineup for Hull: Ingram – Christie, Jones, McLoughlin, Greaves – Woods, Seri, Longman, Tufan, Slater – Estupinan

Player to Watch – Auston Trusty

Auston Trusty has been a defensive mainstay for Birmingham this season and as one of the team’s most-reliable performers, the 24-year-old could be an important player again on Friday. Trusty is on loan with the Blues from Premier League giants Arsenal for the duration of the campaign, though it remains to be seen if he has a long-term future with the Gunners.

Starting Lineups

Official lineups are usually released free football tips approximately one hour before kick-off.

Championship Standings

Is this fixture being shown live on TV?

Viewers in the UK can watch premium soccer tips between Birmingham vs Hull live on TV via the red button on Sky Sports.

What time does this fixture kick off?

The game is scheduled to start at 19:45 BST.

Who won the last meeting between these clubs?

Birmingham beat Hull 2-0 when the teams last met back in October.