Birmingham City vs Peterborough United: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (13/04)

Birmingham City have the chance to secure a lower-league double at Wembley on Sunday in the EFL Trophy Final but face a Peterborough United side looking to become the first ever back-to-back champions in the history of the competition.

Our Three Predictions For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United

• • • • Prediction 1 –  Jay Stansfield To Score – 1/1

• • • • Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 3/5

• • • • Prediction 3 – Birmingham City To Win – 11/25

First Prediction For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United – Jay Stansfield To Score – 1/1

The Blues’ talisman was given a well-earned rest over the weekend against Peterborough and has scored 22 times in 37 appearances this season. A designated penalty taker, he will be given the nod should a spot kick be given on the day and even then will have a lot of chances throughout this game. Birmingham generated 14 chances at London Road on the weekend and they will feel confident they can match that with the pressure on under the Wembley Arch. However, Posh is one of the few teams that Stansfield has failed to find a direct goal involvement against.

Second Prediction For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 3/5

The reverse fixture ended 2-1, and that gave a great indication that this game will be similar. The reverse fixture in the league also ended with five goals, and with the allure of a day out at Wembley and the chance of glory at the full time whistle, mistakes may creep in and create chances to capitalise on. All of Peterborough’s knockout games this season, against Northampton Town, Walsall, Cheltenham Town and Wrexham all ended with over 2.5 goals scored. With Kwame Poku back in action and pairing up with Malik Mothersille and Ricky-Jade Jones, this is arguably League One’s best attacking departments facing off against one another.

Third Prediction For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United – Birmingham City To Win – 11/25

Birmingham City have brushed aside nearly every team that have faced them this season and with a double within touching distance. This game could be the only match remaining to secure that feat as should Wrexham drop points against Wigan Athletic, they will win the League on Saturday without playing. Peterborough will feel quietly confident to bounce back from the weekend’s loss and their win over Wycombe Wanderers last season will certainly be in their minds as they look to go back-to-back. Like their league matches, it will be a close encounter but Birmingham will feel they have an edge considering their opponents’ form.

Best Odds For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

Birmingham City come into this game with the chance to give themselves a double this season and may have already sealed the League One title before kicking off on Sunday. Any dropped points from Wrexham against Wigan will give Chris Davies’ side the third-tier title just a week after sealing their promotion by beating Peterborough last weekend. They were pushed to the brink by League Two side Bradford City at St. Andrews’ to book their ticket to Wembley. The Blues have not lost in seven games, and have only lost twice since the turn of the year. They have not kept a clean sheet in six matches.

Peterborough United come into this game with little else to play for, sitting well clear of the League One relegation battle and nowhere near the promotion conversation. They have lost three of their last five matches, being defeated by Reading and derby rivals Northampton Town in humiliating fashion in addition to Birmingham last weekend. They beat Wrexham on penalties to book their ticket to London in the semi-finals. They have conceded 12 goals in their last four matches, and have kept six clean sheets since the start of 2025.

Birmingham City won on the weekend and extended their unbeaten run over Posh to three games. Goals from Alfie May and Taylor Gardner-Hickman came either side of Kwame Poku’s finish to secure the three points City needed to secure promotion to the Championship at the first time of asking. Since 2011, Birmingham have three wins to Peterborough’s two, with three draws played out.

The winner on the day will draw level with Bristol City as the most successful club in the history of the EFL Trophy.

Where To Watch Birmingham City vs Peterborough United

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• • • • Location: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, Greater London, HA9 0WS

• • • • Date: April 13, 2025

This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports Football, NOW TV and Sky Sports+, with kick off at 3 pm.

Probable Lineups For Birmingham City vs Peterborough United

What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL Trophy Final clash?

Predicted Birmingham City Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Allsop; Laird, Bielik, Klarer, Cochrane; Iwata, Paik; Gardner-Hickman, Willumsson, Stansfield; May

• • • • Injured/Suspended: Buchanan

• • • • Manager: Chris Davies

Predicted Peterborough United Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Bilokapic; Johnston, Hughes, Fernandez, Mills; Collins, Susoho; Poku, Mothersille, Odoh; Jones

• • • • Injured/Suspended: 

• • • • Manager: Darren Ferguson

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