Birmingham vs Watford: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Birmingham vs Watford in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 20:00 GMT match.

• Fixture: Birmingham vs Watford

• Date: Monday, 01 December 2025

• Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

• Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham heads into this match with a strong home record, having won their last three home games convincingly. Their recent draw against West Brom away from home shows they can hold their own against tough opposition. With a predicted 4-2-3-1 formation, they'll likely look to control the midfield and exploit the wings with Gray and Roberts, while Ducksch leads the line up top.

Watford, on the other hand, have been inconsistent but have shown they can grind out results, as seen in their recent draw against Preston at home. Their away form has been less impressive, but they have the firepower to cause problems for Birmingham's defence. With a 4-4-2 setup, they'll aim to match Birmingham's midfield and rely on Doumbia and Kjerrumgaard to find the net. This should be a closely contested match, but Birmingham's home advantage might just tip the scales.

Birmingham have been in fine form recently, particularly at home, where they've smashed four goals past both Millwall and Portsmouth. Their only blip was a narrow loss away to Middlesbrough, but they bounced back with a solid draw against West Brom. This run of results should give them plenty of confidence heading into this match, and they'll be looking to continue their strong home form.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs West Brom (A)

• Win: 4-1 vs Norwich (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)

• Win: 4-0 vs Millwall (H)

• Win: 4-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

Watford have been a bit up and down lately, with three draws in their last four games. They managed a convincing win at home against Middlesbrough, but their away form has been less convincing, with a narrow win against Derby and a draw at Ipswich. They'll need to step up their game if they want to get a result against a confident Birmingham side.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston (H)
• Win: 3-2 vs Derby (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Bristol City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Ipswich (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Middlesbrough (H)

The head-to-head record between these two teams shows a clear advantage for Watford, who have won four of the last five encounters, including the last three meetings. Birmingham managed a draw in the game prior to the poor run, but they'll be looking to break their losing streak against Watford. However, Birmingham will have their work cut out to turn the tide in this fixture.

Recent Championship Results

• Birmingham 0-1 Watford (16 Mar 2024)

• Watford 2-0 Birmingham (16 Sep 2023)

• Watford 3-0 Birmingham (14 Mar 2023)

• Birmingham 1-1 Watford (16 Aug 2022)

• Watford 3-0 Birmingham (20 Mar 2021)

• Ethan Laird (Hamstring) - Out

• Scott Wright (Knee) - Out

• Willum Willumsson (Muscle) - Out

• Tomoki Iwata (Suspended) - Out

• Jack Grieves (Knee) - Out

• Egil Selvik (Shoulder) - Out

• Rocco Vata (Hamstring) - Out

• Kwadwo Baah (Knock) - Out

• Caleb Wiley (Muscle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Osayi-Samuel (DF), Neumann (DF), Klarer (DF), Cochrane (DF), Doyle (MF), Paik (MF), Roberts (MF), Stansfield (MF), Gray (MF), Ducksch (AT)

Birmingham are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Doyle and Paik anchoring the midfield. This setup should allow them to control the game's tempo and feed the ball to the creative talents of Roberts and Gray, who will look to create chances for Ducksch up top.

• Predicted lineup: Baxter (GK), Ngakia (DF), Keben (DF), Pollock (DF), Bola (DF), Kayembe (MF), Louza (MF), Kyprianou (MF), Maamma (MF), Doumbia (AT), Kjerrumgaard (AT)

Watford are likely to go with a 4-4-2 formation, with Kayembe and Louza in the middle of the park. This should give them a solid base to build from, while Maamma and Kyprianou provide width and support to the strikers Doumbia and Kjerrumgaard, who will be looking to exploit any gaps in Birmingham's defence.

• Ducksch vs Keben: Ducksch's movement and finishing will be tested against Keben's defensive solidity.

• Doyle vs Kyprianou: Doyle's control in midfield will be crucial against Kyprianou's tenacity and ball-winning ability.

• Gray (Birmingham): Gray's creativity and ability to unlock defences will be key for Birmingham's attacking threat.

• Louza (Watford): Louza's passing range and vision will be vital for Watford to break down Birmingham's defence.

• Birmingham vs Watford at 20:00 GMT on Monday, 01 December 2025, will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

• Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Birmingham 2-1 Watford.

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