St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park is set to be sold out for the first time in five years, with Saturday possessing all the characteristics of an enjoyable day for Birmingham fans.
Sunderland will improve from their showing at Huddersfield in midweek, but we feel that it will not be enough for a result on the weekend.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Sunderland win with a probability of 45.54%. A win for Birmingham City has a probability of 28.67% and a draw has a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sunderland win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.13%) and 0-2 (8.11%). The likeliest Birmingham City win is 1-0 (8.24%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.26%).
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