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by Ian John | in League One Predictions
There’s top of the table action in League One this weekend as the Imps of Lincoln City host table-toppers Birmingham City in what should be a hugely competitive encounter. Can the home side give City the Blues by inflicting a second defeat of the season on them, or will our prediction for this match back the league-leading visitors to LNER Stadium?
Michael Skubala’s Lincoln have been excellent this season, losing only one game and lying fourth behind only Mansfield, Wrexham and today’s opponents.
Their form has been built on the best away record in the division. But they are not quite as effective at home, picking up just seven points from the dozen available.
Lincoln are unbeaten in their last six and defeated Grimsby Town 2-1 in a Football League Trophy match during the International Break.
Birmingham City were also in action during the break, in the same competition, and they were 4-0 away winners over Shrewsbury Town in that game. However, they did taste defeat for the first time this season in their most recent league match, a 1-0 loss at Charlton.
That result aside, Birmingham have been superb in League One and lead the table by two points despite playing a game less than Wrexham in second.
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Lincoln City vs Birmingham Form
Lincoln City and Birmingham's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
111 | 46 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 53 |
|
11
|
61 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
Lincoln City and Birmingham Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Oct 2024 - EFL Trophy
5 Oct 2024 - League One
1 Oct 2024 - League One
28 Sept 2024 - League One
21 Sept 2024 - League One
14 Sept 2024 - League One
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2024 - League One
21 Sept 2024 - League One
3 Sept 2024 - EFL Trophy
24 Aug 2024 - League One
17 Aug 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Oct 2024 - EFL Trophy
1 Oct 2024 - League One
28 Sept 2024 - League One
14 Sept 2024 - League One
31 Aug 2024 - League One
10 Aug 2024 - League One
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Oct 2024 - EFL Trophy
5 Oct 2024 - League One
1 Oct 2024 - League One
28 Sept 2024 - League One
21 Sept 2024 - League One
16 Sept 2024 - League One
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Oct 2024 - League One
28 Sept 2024 - League One
16 Sept 2024 - League One
3 Sept 2024 - EFL Trophy
31 Aug 2024 - League One
27 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Oct 2024 - EFL Trophy
5 Oct 2024 - League One
21 Sept 2024 - League One
24 Aug 2024 - League One
17 Aug 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
Players list
G. Wickens
DefenderS. Roughan
P. O'Connor
T. Hamer
L. Montsma
MidfielderE. Erhahon
E. Ring
E. Hamilton
C. McGrandles
ForwardF. Draper
R. Hackett-Fairchild
R. Allsop
DefenderC. Klarer
B. Davies
A. Cochrane
MidfielderM. Leonard
S. Paik
T. Iwata
E. Laird
W. Willumsson
ForwardL. Dykes
A. Yokoyama
Substitutes
J. Pardington
DefenderL. Montsma
J. Mckiernan
E. Hamilton
E. Ring
F. Draper
R. Hackett-Fairchild
B. Peacock-Farrell
DefenderA. Sampsted
D. Sanderson
E. Laird
M. Leonard
A. Yokoyama
L. Dykes
Most goals and assists
Lincoln City
Birmingham
J. Collins
(10 Goals)
J. Stansfield
(19 Goals)
Lincoln City - Birmingham Key Points
- Lincoln have the 15th-best home record in League One this season with seven points from 12.
- Birmingham City have won 75% of their away games in League One this season.
- Lincoln have won one of their last three at home in all competitions.
- Birmingham are unbeaten in 17 games against Lincoln. A run stretching back to 1911.
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Our Lincoln City vs Birmingham Prediction
Our prediction for Lincoln City vs. Birmingham City in League One is: Birmingham City to win.
Desoite Lincoln's lofty position in the league table, their home form isn't as impressive as their away. Birmingham's away form had been perfect until a recent loss at Charlton, but the Blues have invested heavily in their squad and have a superb record against the Imps and with them clear at the top of the table, we are backing the visitors to snatch the win in what should be an exciting clash.
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