Birmingham

A 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough leaves Birmingham in 13th place on 11 points after 8 rounds. The Blues hold an 18% probability of reaching the promotion playoff, requiring 23 wins from their remaining 38 fixtures at the 75% confidence mark to overcome a heavy draw tally and break into the top 6. Birmingham visit West Brom on 2026-10-10 aiming to convert single points into crucial wins.