The big picture

Birmingham City come in 1st on the ladder with 29 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. 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.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

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

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2002: Birmingham City 7, Bolton Wanderers 8, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2018-19), Bolton Wanderers won 1–0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 3 goals in 2007-08 (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 Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists 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.