West Brom
BirminghamWest Brom welcome Birmingham to The Hawthorns on 10 October for Round 9 of the Championship, with three points separating the sides in the early standings. The hosts sit fifth with 14 points from eight matches, while Birmingham are tenth on 11. Neither side has enjoyed a particularly convincing run of late, although West Brom have collected more wins and hold the stronger league position.
West Brom looking to regain momentum
West Brom have taken eight points from their last five league games, winning twice, drawing twice and losing once. Consecutive 1-0 victories over Watford and Derby gave them momentum, but a 1-1 home draw against QPR was followed by a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.
Their recent individual standouts include goalkeeper Max O'Leary, winger Harry Whitwell and defender Callum Styles, all of whom have produced encouraging performances.
Draws continue to define Birmingham's campaign
Birmingham have lost only once in eight league matches but have drawn five of them. Their latest outing ended 2-2 against Middlesbrough, following a 2-1 away victory over Derby. They have scored 12 league goals, two more than West Brom, although they have also conceded three more. Centre-back Phil Neumann has been among Birmingham's more consistent recent performers.
Recent meetings have ended level
The last two Championship encounters between these sides finished in draws, most recently a goalless meeting at Birmingham following a 1-1 result at The Hawthorns. Across their last ten meetings in all competitions, including friendlies, Birmingham have five victories to West Brom's three, with two draws. That broader record contrasts with the lack of a winner in their two most recent encounters.
Injuries leave both sides with absences
West Brom will be without Nolan Galves because of a knee injury, while Mikey Johnston is sidelined with a broken leg. Birmingham have several injury concerns of their own. Max Bird has a calf problem, Taylor Gardner-Hickman is dealing with a hamstring injury, and Demarai Gray is unavailable because of a muscle injury.
M. Leonard is also sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury. West Brom's stronger league position gives the hosts an advantage in the standings, but Birmingham's record of avoiding defeat makes this a less straightforward contest.
Where to watch live West Brom vs Birmingham
In the United Kingdom, West Brom vs Birmingham is available through Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports UHD, with Sky Go and NOW TV also providing access. Irish viewers can follow the match through NOW. In the United States, coverage is available via Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo, while DAZN Canada carries the game in Canada. Australian coverage is on beIN Sports 3, with FanCode serving viewers in India.
Viaplay provides coverage in Denmark and the Netherlands, and is also available in Sweden alongside V Sport Premium. Across Latin America, Disney+ carries the match in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Venezuela. Mexican viewers have Disney+ and ESPN 3, while ESPN 5 provides coverage in Colombia. Elsewhere, Match 4 carries the fixture in Hungary, Arena Sport 2 in Croatia and Arena Sport 1 Premium in Slovenia.