My Thoughts
Two sides heading into this one on somewhat different form: Birmingham are unbeaten in 7 games, with Lee Bowyer showing the kind of form that once got him an England cap, and Joe Hart proving to be something of a revelation in goals, with 6 clean sheets to his name so far this season. Indeed' Alex Mcleish's side will go 6th if they win this one. Blackburn, meanwhile, have not won in their last 4 league games, and have scored a grand total of 0 goals in that run. They are also hampered by the abscence of David Dunn for this match. Rovers' record away from Ewood Park so far this season is a dismal 1-1-6, while Birmingham's 4-2-2 at home is respectable.
The Verdict
Everything points to a home win in this one, and this pundit can't argue against that. Birmingham are solid, compact, and have experience in the middle of the park, with the lively Chucho Benitez adapting nicely to the Premier League. It says a lot about Blackburn's form so far that many people are talking about goalkeeper Paul Robinson as a contender for the England World Cup squad, despite conceding an average of 2.62 goals per away game.
The Bet
Birmingham are outstanding value at 11/10 with William Hill. Apart from that, other bets to consider would be Benitez, James McFadden or dead-ball expert Sebastian Larsson to score anytime
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