Birmingham – West Ham

Birmingham host league leaders West Ham in what promises to be a pivotal clash, with the home side sitting ninth on ten points after two wins, four draws and a single defeat, edging a modest +1 goal difference (10‑9). West Ham arrive at St Andrew’s in commanding form, perched atop the table on fourteen points from four victories, two stalemates and one loss, and boasting a superior 20‑9 goal margin. The encounter pits Birmingham’s resilient, hard‑to‑beat unit against a West Ham outfit that has already demonstrated both attacking potency and defensive solidity. A win for the visitors would cement their grip on first place, while Birmingham will be eager to close the gap and climb out of the lower half of the table.