Birmingham needed a late equaliser to draw 2-2 with troubled Sheff Wed in their last home game
Hull keeper Ivor Pandur saved a late penalty in the Tigers' 1-0 win over Sheff Utd last time out
Recommended bet: Hull to win
Birmingham's record-breaking League One title triumph last season was supposed to herald the start of their swift return to the Premier League.
They were seconds away from beating ante-post favourites Ipswich on the opening night of the 2025-26 Championship campaign but have struggled for consistency back in the second tier.
Chris Davies's Blues are favourites to secure three points at home to Hull on Saturday although the Tigers beat Sheffield United 1-0 just before the international break and are dangerous.
Team news
Birmingham winger Demarai Gray is likely to miss out after suffering a groin strain on international duty with Jamaica. Ethan Laird, Marvin Ducksh, Willum Willumsson, Lee Buchanan and Scott Wright are also injured but Bright Osayi-Samuel (foot) should return to the squad.
Hull will assess the fitness of Kyle Joseph (illness) and Brandon Williams (concussion). John Lundstram (calf) is unlikely to feature and Joel Ndala, Mohamed Belloumi and Eliot Matazo are sidelined.
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The stats
Birmingham have won only one of their last seven games in all competitions.
Just two of Birmingham's last eight matches have featured goals at both ends.
Blues have been trailing at half-time in all four of their league and cup defeats this term.
Eight of Hull's last nine games have had over 2.5 goals.
The Tigers have won only one of their last 12 away fixtures in all competitions.
Five of Hull's last eight Championship matches have produced over 3.5 goals.
Prediction
Big-spending Birmingham outclassed their League One rivals last season and they were expected to be serious contenders in the Championship promotion race.
However, a modest haul of 12 points from nine games means there is pressure on Davies and his players going into Saturday's clash with Hull.
Like Birmingham, the Tigers have had three wins, three draws and three defeats in their first nine matches and they are an eye-catching price to win at St Andrew's.
Hull's tally of 14 goals is more than seven of the top eight clubs in the Championship have managed and striker Oli McBurnie has proved to be an inspired signing.
The former Swansea and Sheffield United man arrived on a free transfer from Las Palmas in the summer and has scored seven goals in his last nine outings for the Tigers.
McBurnie was on target in last month's impressive 3-1 home win over Southampton and his brace helped Hull come from 2-0 down to draw at home against Preston.
Birmingham were coupon-busters in their last home fixture, when they scraped a 2-2 draw with struggling Sheffield Wednesday, and they should be opposed at cramped odds on Saturday.
They failed to score in away defeats to Leicester, Stoke and leaders Coventry and had to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Wrexham in their most recent league game.
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