The big picture

Birmingham City come in 1st on the ladder with 29 points; West Ham United are 9th on 23. Birmingham City have the higher position to protect.

Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2002: Birmingham City 3, West Ham United 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2010-11), Birmingham City won 1–0 at Boleyn Ground.

Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 3 goals in 2005-06 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

At St. Andrew's Stadium

Birmingham City have won 9 of their last 21 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.