Swansea vs Birmingham prediction and betting tips on January 17, 2026
EFL Championship
The game is scheduled for January 17 at 5:30 p.m. GMT. Sitting in the middle of the EFL Championship table, both teams are looking to win to improve their position.
Swansea vs Birmingham key stats and trends
- Swansea has won 3 and lost 2 of its last 5 EFL Championship matches.
- Swansea is unbeaten in 5 home matches, with 4 wins.
- Swansea concedes 1.3 goals and scores 1 on average.
- Birmingham has won 2 and lost 2 of its last 5 matches.
- Swansea has won 0 of its last 7 EFL Championship away games.
- Birmingham concedes 1.4 goals and scores 1.3 on average.
Swansea vs Birmingham recent form
Swansea is inconsistent. The team has lost 12 times and won 9 times in 26 games. But Swansea is very strong at home. They haven't lost at home since November 25, when they lost 1-2 to Derby. Since then, Vitor Matos's men have racked up 5 wins before drawing 2-2 with West Bromwich in the FA Cup on January 11.
Birmingham are only two points ahead of their opponents. But they are also inconsistent: 10 defeats, nine wins and seven draws in 26 games played. After 7 games without a win, the Blues returned to winning ways in the 26th round of the EFL Championship with a 3-2 victory over Coventry. They then won 3-2 in the FA Cup, also against Cambridge U. Birmingham are very fragile away from home and have lost 6 of their last 8 games on the road.
Form
- Swansea: L W W L D
- Birmingham: D D L W W
Predicted line-ups
- Swansea probable line-up: Lawrence, Samuel-Cameron-Ben-Ethan, Fulton, Eom-Yalcouye-Goncalo-Ronald, Zan
- Birmingham probable line-up: James, Wagner-Jack-Neumann-Tomoki, Paik-Tommy, Koumas-Jay-Patrick, Marvin
Previous matches: Swansea vs Birmingham
Birmingham has won 5 of the last 10 head-to-head matches
4 ended in a draw and Swansea won only 1
An average of 3.6 goals were scored in the last 5 head-to-head matches
Expert tip: draw and over 2.5 goals
Odds are 45% and 2.05. This matchup has produced a lot of goals in recent years. We see this happening again as both defenses are fragile. Birmingham has a strong attack and Swansea has been performing well at home in recent weeks.
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