Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Sheffield Wednesday F.C.) Strength]:
1. Sheffield Wednesday are currently at the bottom of the league table, and the team urgently need points to improve their ranking, so they are highly motivated for this match.

[(Sheffield Wednesday F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Sheffield Wednesday lost 0-1 to Portsmouth in their last match, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, indicating poor team form.
2. Sheffield Wednesday have only managed three draws and seven losses in their last 10 home matches, showing poor home performance.
3. Sheffield Wednesday have failed to score in their last five matches while conceding nine goals, indicating poor performance in both attack and defense.
4. Sheffield Wednesday have lost the game data in three of their last four matches, indicating recent performance below external expectations.

[(Birmingham City F.C.) Strength]:
1. Birmingham are currently only in 14th place in the league table. Visiting bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham are determined to secure all three points and are highly motivated.
2. Roberts performed well in the last match, scoring the equalizing goal to help the team draw with Swansea away from home.
3. Birmingham drew 1-1 with Swansea in their last match, securing two wins and one draw in their last three matches, showing overall good form.
4. Birmingham have won one and drawn one in their last two away matches, indicating decent recent away performance.
5. The two teams have faced each other four times in the last five years, with Birmingham winning two, drawing one, and losing one, holding a slight advantage.
6. Birmingham have won the game data in two of their last three matches, indicating recent performance in line with external expectations.

[(Birmingham City F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Birmingham have scored eight goals and conceded nine in their last five matches, showing good attacking performance but unstable defense.

[Tips]:
Sheffield Wednesday have recently suffered four consecutive defeats, with poor form, and the team's home record is also very poor, completely failing to capitalize on home field advantage. Birmingham have won two and drawn one in their last three matches, showing good form, and the team have also performed well in recent away games. The AH line is -1.00 for the home side, clearly favoring Birmingham. Considering the recent form of both teams, this match is expected to be won by Birmingham, who are in good form.

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