Bitesize Prediction: Birmingham City vs Charlton Athletic – 13/12/25

Competition: Championship

Market: Birmingham City win

Odds: 2/3 @ Pribet

Seeking a much-welcomed Championship boost on Saturday afternoon, Birmingham will welcome Charlton to St. Andrew’s.

Starting with the hosts, while Birmingham might have only made their Championship return this season, it is no secret that the Blues have their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine play-off charge in 2026. However, suffering the most remarkable of last-gasp heartbreak away at QPR earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 defeat in west London, Chris Davies’ side have suffered consecutive Championship defeats for the first time since back in September. Nevertheless, getting December underway with a 2-1 victory against Watford and still opening Saturday’s fixtures sat within touching distance of the play-off spots, Birmingham will certainly be excited by their continued dominance on home soil. Securing back-to-back 4-0 romps against Portsmouth and Millwall prior to November’s international break, the Blues have won all of their previous four consecutive Championship showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 14-2. It should also be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have registered at least a pair of goals in all of their last six straight matchups at St. Andrew’s.

As for the visitors, although Charlton might have enjoyed a real October flurry, Nathan Jones’ camp have come crashing back down to earth in an infamous fashion. Last seen earlier in the week falling to a 2-1 defeat at home against Middlesbrough, the Addicks have come free-falling down the Championship standings and they are now firmly looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. With their showdown against Portsmouth scrapped due to a medical emergency in the standings, Saturday’s guests have now lost all of their previous five straight Championship appearances and they have continued to show some glaring defensive issues. Signing off November with a routine 3-1 loss at the hands of runaway leaders Coventry, Charlton have shipped 14 goals on their five-match losing rut. Marking their return from November’s fortnight interval with an infamous 5-1 drumming at home against Southampton, Jones’ downbeat squad look set for what will be another stern examination this weekend. Likewise, the Addicks have also lost all of their last three matchups on the road by an aggregate score of 7-1.

Bet: Birmingham City 2/3 to beat Charlton Athletic in Saturday’s Championship contest @ Pribet