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Birmingham will host Blackburn in their final EFL Championship match of the season on Saturday.
Birmingham have ensured Championship safety after ensuring back-to-back stalemates against Cardiff and Millwall. Their safety was confirmed in midweek after Reading lost to West Brom.
Blackburn have secured a top-10 finish this season and will also look to finish their campaign with a win.
Birmingham vs Blackburn Head-to-Head
It's hard to choose between the two sides based on their recent head-to-head record, with both teams having won two of their last five meetings against each other.
The last time they faced each other, however, Blackburn dished out a 4-0 mauling at Ewood Park.
Blackburn Form Guide: L-W-W-L-D
Birmingham Form Guide: D-D-W-L-L
Birmingham vs Blackburn Team News
Birmingham
Birmingham have no new injury worries following their 1-1 draw against Cardiff City last time out. Maxime Colin, Adan George and Tahith Chong are all still unavailable due to injury.
Injured: Maxime Colin, Adan George, Tahith Chong
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Blackburn
Thomas Kaminsky should make his return to the starting lineup for the season finale following an abdominal injury last week. Meanwhile, Ian Poveda and Bradley Dack are still out injured.
Injured: Ian Poveda, Bradley Dack
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Birmingham vs Blackburn Predicted XI
Birmingham Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Matija Sarkic; George Friend, Marc Roberts, Dion Sanderson; Kristian Pedersen, Ivan Sunjic, Jordan James, Jordan Graham; Riley McGree; Troy Deeney, Scott Hogan
Blackburn Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Thomas Kaminsky; Scott Wharton, Jan Paul van Hecke, Darragh Lenihan; Harry Pickering, Lewis Travis, Joe Rothwell, Ryan Nyambe; John Buckley; Reda Khadra, Ben Brereton
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Birmingham vs Blackburn Prediction
While this tie is quite pointless given the standings of each team in the division, it remains a great opportunity for them to finish on a high.
A win for the hosts will take them to the 50-point landmark for the season, something that has seemed quite improbable the way they have played in the last couple of months. For a team that hovered in mid-table for most of the season, finishing one place above the relegated four is still a disappointment.
The visitors will also look to ensure they win on the night and finish on a high. Despite being in the mix for playoff qualification in early March, they have faltered since.
A win for the visitors is on the cards.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-3 Blackburn
