Published Feb 12, 4:42am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 12, 4:42am ET
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Updated Feb 12, 4:42am ET
An intense FA Cup clash is set for St. Andrew’s Stadium on Feb 15, as Birmingham City welcome Leeds to the Second City.
Tom Brady was part of the investment group that took over at the Blues two seasons ago, and while relegation was suffered in 2023-24, the team look back on track after winning promotion in 2024-25.
Leeds have shown incredible mentality in their battle to avoid the drop this season, as reflected in their comeback draw at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Tuesday.
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| Birmingham | +240 |
| The Draw | +240 |
| Leeds | -116 |
It has been an exciting period on and off the field for Birmingham, with regeneration plans for the local area and a new stadium allowing fans to dream of a bright future.
The Blues certainly appear to be a club on the rise after winning promotion from League One last term with a record 111 points.
That progress has continued this term, as Birmingham sit within striking distance of the playoff places. Confidence levels should also be high after avoiding defeat in their last seven Championship matches.
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It doesn’t seem that long ago since Leeds United fans were calling for Daniel Farke to be sacked. However, the board deserves credit for holding its nerve while other teams around them have panicked.
Results on the field have improved, and there is clearly a strong sense of togetherness in the group, based on their come-from-behind draw at Chelsea on Tuesday. That draw means that Leeds have now suffered just two Premier League defeats in their 12 fixtures since the start of December.
In the previous round of the FA Cup, the Whites showed their class in a 3-1 win over Championship side Derby County.
| TOTAL | Birmingham | Leeds | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Goals | 79 | 41 | 38 |
One of the big upsets in the fourth round of the FA Cup could come at St. Andrew’s. Birmingham have won nine of their previous 15 home fixtures against Leeds, while their dominant record in front of their own fans in 2025-26 has seen them lose just 6% of their fixtures, and allow a low average of 0.94 goals per game.
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