Birmingham have failed to win four of their last five games, including three at home
Wolves have won on four of their last five visits to St Andrew’s
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Birmingham head into Sunday's Championship derby against Wolves still chasing that elusive first home victory of the campaign.
Chris Davies' men know they will need a sharper edge in both boxes to get the better of a Wolves side stung by their first defeat under Cesar Peixoto - a 4-2 reverse at West Ham.
The Portuguese coach's side had begun the season with three straight wins in all competitions and their underlying numbers still point to a team trending upward.
Birmingham, meanwhile, showed resilience in their 1-1 draw with Southampton, but again lacked the killer instinct that has plagued their early season.
Jay Stansfield's struggles in front of goal continued and Davies' decision to bring in Liam Millar on loan from Hull City reflects a clear desire to add pace and conviction to the forward line.
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Team news
Millar has a chance to make his Blues debut from the start after featuring in all three of Hull's matches before his arrival.
August Priske, who powered home a superb header to level against Saints, is expected to retain his place, while Demarai Gray – back for a second spell at Blues – is vying with Patrick Roberts for a role on the wing.
As for Wolves, Peixoto named an unchanged side for the midweek defeat and may have been taught a lesson about freshening up his line-up.
Ladislav Krejci returned to the bench on Tuesday and will be pushing for a start in central defence, with new signing Ghislain Konan an alternative option at left-back.
Jordan James looked lively when he came on at London Stadium and could be given the nod to face his former club from the outset.
The stats
Birmingham are winless in three home league games this season and have conceded nine times in their last three home games.
Wolves have won on their last three trips to St Andrew’s (2016, 2017, 2018).
Wolves have scored nine goals across their last three Championship matches and hit the woodwork twice in their 4-2 defeat at West Ham.
Birmingham are unbeaten in nine league games (W4 D5), their longest run in the Championship since February 2020 (10).
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Prediction
Wolves' cutting edge sets these two derby rivals apart right now, with the Old Gold vastly superior in that department.
Birmingham are organised, industrious and will fight to the end, but their forwards lack the ruthlessness required to pinch the points in tight games
Wolves were better than the scoreline suggested at the London Stadium on Tuesday and they should be able to get back to winning ways at St Andrew's.
They have a good record there, while the Blues are yet to record a win on home turf in three attempts so far this season.
With Marshall Munetsi in form, Mateus Mane dangerous from set-pieces and Fer Lopez stretching defences, Wolves possess more reliable matchwinners than their hosts.
City will compete and they have not lost in their last nine Championship home games, but it is the visitors who should come out on top.
Score prediction: Birmingham City 1-2 Wolves
