More than just three points are up for grabs at the Hawthorns on Saturday, when West Midlands rivals West Brom and Birmingham City battle it out in the Championship.
The Baggies have started the season well, collecting 14 points from eight matches to move into early contention for promotion, while Blues are just three points behind as they also hold aspirations of reaching the Premier League.
West Brom have had the better of this fixture over the years, losing just one of the last eight meetings at the Hawthorns, and they will fancy their chances of extending that impressive record.
West Brom v Birmingham City Tips Summary
Best Bet - West Brom to win @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - Phil Neumann to be booked @ 11/4
Bet Builder - Under 3 goals, Jimmy-Jay Morgan 1+ shots on target, Jay Stansfield 2+ shots & Isaac Price 1+ shots on target @ 23/4
West Brom v Birmingham City Prediction
Best Bet: West Brom to win @ 11/8
There have been plenty of positives for West Brom this season and their fast start has fans dreaming of a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2020/21.
Head coach James Morrison has guided the Baggies to four wins, two draws and two defeats in eight Championship matches and the home form has been particularly impressive.
West Brom are yet to lose at home, collecting eight points from a possible 12, with wins against Burnley (3-1) and Watford (1-0) coming alongside draws against Charlton (1-1) and QPR (1-1).
The Baggies will be eager to bounce back from a 1-0 loss at Wolves prior to the international break and it will not be difficult for the players to gee themselves up when rivals Birmingham come to town.
Blues have lost just once in the league from eight games, but they have drawn five times and their inability to turn one point into three has been the limiting factor.
Chris Davies's men have won just one of their last five fixtures and they have a poor record at the Hawthorns, with only one win in their last eight trips to the stadium.
Alternative Bet: Phil Neumann to be booked @ 11/4
Birmingham defender Phil Neumann has been in the thick of the action and he has found it difficult to stay out of the referee's book, with three yellow cards coming in his last four appearances.
Blues could find themselves under the pump for large periods of this contest and Neumann looks like a prime candidate to add to his tally of cautions.
West Brom v Birmingham City Bet Builder Tip
Under 3 goals
Jimmy-Jay Morgan 1+ shots on target
Jay Stansfield 2+ shots
Isaac Price 1+ shots on target
Pays 23/4
West Brom's last five matches have all gone under three goals while both meetings against Birmingham last season failed to produce more than two goals (1-1 and 0-0).
Jimmy-Jay Morgan has registered four shots on target across his last three starts for West Brom and he looks capable of testing the goalkeeper again.
Birmingham's Jay Stansfield has had at least two attempts in eight of his nine starts this term.
West Brom's Isaac Price has recorded at least one shot on target in eight of his 10 appearances in this campaign.
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Key Match Stats
West Brom are unbeaten at home this season, collecting eight points from four matches
The Baggies have lost just one of their last eight meetings against Birmingham at the Hawthorns
There have been fewer than three goals in each of West Brom's last five games
Birmingham have won just one of their last five fixtures
Birmingham forward Jay Stansfield has registered at least two shots in eight of his nine starts this season
There have been under 2.5 goals in seven of the last nine meetings between the two clubs
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