• Written by Steven Harrison
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Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City Live Streaming: England Championship Match Preview, Stats, News, and Odds

bet365 are showing Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City live streaming for Championship on August 25, 2018, through their live streaming service (available for mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android)

It’s a big one at the City Ground this weekend as Aitor Karanka’s Tricky Trees welcome Garry Monk’s Birmingham City side to town. Following an average start, both sides will be seeking an early season boost in this one.

FOREST LATEST NEWS
It’s early days yet, but big spending Nottingham Forest will nevertheless have hoped for a better start to the season. On the plus side they are unbeaten in four, but three draws in four matches is not promotion winning form.

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It may simply be that Karanka is yet to decide on his best starting elven following the arrival of so many players, and they do look to have most of the pieces for a promotion push in place. One man pressing for a start is Hillal Soudani who has made a big impact from the bench already this season.

BIRMINGHAM LATEST NEWS
Whilst Nottingham Forest’s start has been a little underwhelming, that made by Birmingham City has undoubtedly been disappointing. Yet to win in four games, the only points they have picked up have come in home draws against Norwich and Swansea.

The Blue’s have looked ok at the back but have struggled massively in front of goal, failing to trouble the scoreboard in each of their last three league games. Better will be required here.

David Davis looks set to miss out once again. Che Adams may be brought in up front in an effort to rectify the sides scoring woes.

MATCH BETTING ODDS*

Let’s take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• Over/Under 2.5 Goals : 2.05 (Over) – 1.75 (Under)
• Both Teams to Score: 1.83 (Yes) –   1.83 (No)
• Corners 2-Way : 2.00 (Over 10.5) – 1.72 (Under 10.5)

Nottingham Forest v Birmingham live betting available at bet365 (18+, T&C Apply)

*bet365 odds as offered at 24/08, 12:00CET (subject to change without prior notice)

H2H – LATEST STATS
Birmingham beat Forest 1-0 at home last season. City gained their revenge when winning this fixture 2-1.

There wasn’t much between the sides in general last year, with Forest finishing up in 17th position, just two spots above Birmingham in 19th.

Birmingham’s most recent win at the City ground came back in 2014 when running out 3-1 winners.

Given the form of the two sides a repeat result here would be a surprise.

MATCHUP TO WATCH
Adlène Guédioura has been the player through whom most of Nottingham Forest’s best work was flowed this season.

Registering a goal, an assist and two man of the match displays in his four games to date, he will be the man Birmingham are most keen to shackle here.

One of Gary Gardner or Maikel Kieftenbeld will likely be given the task of snuffing him out.