Birmingham take on the visitors QPR in the round 8 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Friday, September 22nd at St. Andrew's Stadium (Birmingham).
Birmingham deflates after a strong start. The Blues last won a trophy in 2011 when they claimed the League Cup. However, during that time, they lost their Premier League status and have struggled to return ever since. Moreover, a couple of years ago, only the profitable sale of a very young Jude Bellingham saved them from the threat of external administration. The previous season brought a modest seventeenth-place finish. Currently, under the guidance of John Yustas, they started well with a draw against Swansea and three wins, including one against Leeds. However, it seems that a 1-3 defeat in the League Cup against Cardiff have hit their confidence and form. They managed only a draw at home against Millwall, followed by consecutive losses to Watford and Preston.
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The Hoops were in the Premier League not too long ago, but now it seems their ceiling is in the battle to stay in the Championship. Last season, the London team collected exactly fifty points, finishing in the top 20. This season, it's quite possible they will have a similar performance. Under Ainsworth's leadership, they managed to win away matches against Cardiff and Middlesbrough but were immediately eliminated from the League Cup, albeit against a strong opponent, Norwich. In other Championship matches, they faced defeats, such as a 1-3 loss to Sunderland, and they salvaged a draw against Swansea with a home goal in the 92nd minute.
In the previous season, Birmingham won both matches. However, before that, QPR also had the same record (2 wins in 2 matches). Birmingham have had some disappointing matches recently. However, playing at home against a relatively weak opponent, it seems like it's time for The Blues to secure a victory.
Prediction for the match: Birmingham to win.
