Under 2. 5 goals.

This looks a very close game so il go for a low scoring 90 mins.

Amazingly, Birmingham could move into the top 6 with a win here. Il be the 1st to admit i didnt expect big Eck to be having such a good season but he has certainly bought well and there is more signings to come when the window opens.

6 wins in the last 8 with 2 draws against Liverpool and Man City- thats championship winning form.

I like the 2 strikers Benitez and Jerome, they form a super partnership. McFadden adds the unexpected and Larsson brings great delivery from crosses and open play.

The main reason for their success has to be the defence, 7 clean sheets and just 16 goals lost, only 4 at home, thats up there with Chelsea and Man Utds record.

The 1-0 win over West Ham was Blues 3rd home victory by that margin this season. 6 goals have been scored at home so i think its pretty clear Eck likes keep it tight, 1 goal wins are more than enough.

Blackburn are really struggling for goals at the moment having not scored in the last 4 games. They really should have taken the points at Hull at the weekend but again Kalinic couldnt find the net. He has not scored yet since that big money move and with every sitter comes even more pressure.

Rovers do have a 5 point lead over 3rd bottom West Ham but i think its fair to say any side in the bottom half is in this relegation scrap.

There really is so little between a lof of these sides that the lack of goals has to be a serious concern for Blackburn. Dunn is still out and he has been such an vital player this season scoring 5 goals from midfield.

This looks a very tight game to me. Blues will be delighted to sneak another 1-0 while Rovers will believe any sort of result here, even another 0-0, would be a vital one given the recent form of the home side.

Bham v Bburn under 2. 5 goals with expekt at 1. 70