This England Championship match sees Birmingham City hosting Southampton. The recent form paints a concerning picture for the home side, Birmingham City, who have struggled, with only one draw in their last five matches. Southampton, on the other hand, show a mixed form, winning twice in their recent five games but facing a defeat against Oxford United. Head-to-head records significantly favor Southampton, who have dominated Birmingham City in previous encounters, often winning comfortably. This historical advantage, coupled with Birmingham City's poor recent performances, strongly suggests a Southampton win. The Asian Handicap favors Southampton at -0.25, indicating that the betting market expects a close match but still anticipates a win for the away team. Considering the recent performance of both teams and the head-to-head records, placing a bet on Southampton to win, thus covering the handicap, appears to be the prudent choice. Regarding Over/Under goals, the line is set at 2.75. Given Southampton's attacking capability, combined with Birmingham City's defensive vulnerabilities, and previous matches between these two teams producing several goals, betting on Over 2.75 goals seems reasonable. This prediction is based on the expectation of Southampton's offensive prowess and the probability of Birmingham City conceding goals. The odds also support this expectation as the over odds are favorable.