Weekend Long Shots: Birmingham, Yaya Toure and Christian Benteke
With £157 in the kitty, Shaun Curran returns with another three big-priced selections from the weekend football coupon.
Birmingham odds, betting tips, news and stats
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Expect Leicester to finally break winless run in Blues battle
Lee Calver is tipping the Foxes to move back into the play-off places by claiming their first league win in nine games when Birmingham City visit King Power Stadium.
Both Teams to Score: Cash in on matches at Watford, Charlton and Coventry
Shaun Curran has selected the games at Vicarage Road, the Valley and the City of Coventry Stadium and likes the look of the resulting 7/2 treble.
Goals Galore: Expect early Xmas gifts from porous Bristol City, Burnley and Peterborough
The games at Portman Road, London Road and St Andrews all look set to see plenty of goals this weekend and are odds of nearly 4/1 are available on another trio of three-goal games.
Birmingham and Crystal Palace will produce drama after the interval
Both teams have a tendency to score more goals in the second half of games than the first, so a price of 23/20 on more goals after half-time than before it at St Andrews should be taken.
Expect a goal rush when Wolves host Birmingham
Both teams are struggling to display promotion credentials and the statistics suggest the Molineux nets could bulge several times when they meet on Saturday.
Derby and Birmingham will grab a point apiece at Pride Park
The Midlands rivals face off in what could be a feisty clash in front of the Sky cameras, but one where the spoils look set to be shared.
Expect Steve Bruce to leave home fans feeling blue on St Andrews return
The former Birmingham City boss has got his Hull City side playing some good stuff and his charges can deliver a sweet three points in the Midlands.