* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change. Here we bring you soccer tips prediction for Birmingham vs West Brom with the game due to take place on Friday 10th February. Birmingham vs West Brom: Our top betting predictions West Brom have just had a huge boost to their morale with Carlos Corberan rebuffing an approach from Leeds to pen a new deal at the Hawthorns. Will they harness that positivity to emerge from this derby day clash with three points or can Birmingham spoil the party? Find out with our Birmingham vs West Brom match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way. West Brom to win We'll be honest, when assessing the match result market we found deciding on a winner tough, however, we are predicting West Brom emerge with all three points. With both sides inconsistent of late across their general last five games, we opted to focus on the respective home and away form of the two sides. That is where we found our real difference maker with Birmingham having gone winless in four at St Andrews. On top of that, the last five meetings between these two sides at St Andrews have seen West Brom win three whilst losing just once. Then you've got the extra boost of Corberan staying put too. It all gives West Brom a definite edge. Expecting goals Our next tip for this game sees us backing over 2.5 goals. Birmingham have seen four of their last five games pass that threshold with 17 goals scored across that period; that gives them a game average of 3.4 goals. West Brom meanwhile have also seen four of their last five games go over the 2.5 goal threshold but with 16 goals in total Here are the key stats & form guide for Birmingham vs West Brom So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out. Birmingham odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29% Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30% West Brom odds: 9/8 (2.13) – 47% They say form goes out of the window in a derby match but, based on the above bookmaker probabilities, that's not entirely true with the more in-form Baggies favourites to come out on top in respect of the straight match result market. Despite that, the bookies clearly don't see a huge margin in this clash with their odds on view of the total goals, under 2.5 goals bet. The both teams to score market, however, is clearly one they are not so sure of. Both yes and no outcomes are south of the evens (2.00) line. >> See more about the best europa league predictions Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Birmingham vs West Brom Birmingham Birmingham come into this game off the back of a good win over Swansea albeit with their defence looking leaky in that game. They'll certainly be sticking with a similar system – 5-3-2 – and, given they have somewhat of an injury crisis on their hands, an unchanged XI might be on the cards too. Predicted lineup – Ruddy, Colin, Sanderson, Long, Trusty, Friend, Gardner, Bielik, Chong, Khadra, Hogan West Brom West Brom got back to winning ways last time out after back to back defeats for the first time since October. They set up with a 4-2-3-1 in that match and the same approach could be taken here as they look to take control of the midfield area. We can see some personnel changes though with two players in particular likely to come into the XI in Semi Ajayi and Brandon Thomas-Asante. Predicted lineup – Button, Furlong, O'Shea, Ajayi, Pieters, Yokuslu, Molumby, Wallace, Diangana, Albrighton, Asante Starting Lineups *Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off. Player to watch Quite regularly, you'll see our player to watch as one of the potential match winners. Here though we've opted to highlight West Brom's holding midfielder Okay Yokuslu. His presence in the middle of the park, which is underpinned with a tackle success rate of over 80%, will be a vital part of West Brom getting a foothold in this game. Check out the latest standings Our very accurate free soccer tips are always up to date. Follow us know how to spot value and provide you with the best premium soccer tips! A quickfire FAQ on Birmingham vs West Brom Where is the match being played? – St Andrews Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – West Brom What time does the match kick off? 8 PM GMT

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change Lorient and Lens go head-to-head at the Stade Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir for a place in the next round of the Coupe de France on Thursday, February 9th. Can Lens beat Lorient for the second time this season? Read our free prediction and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview. Today's Predictions for Lorient vs Lens Lens have lost only one of their last nine matches in all competitions ahead of their tussle with Lorient in the Coupe de France on Thursday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below. Lens to Win Lens have come out of the blocks quickly since the campaign’s resumption in France and their run of just one defeat in nine games in all competitions highlighted the confidence currently permeating their ranks. Lorient meanwhile, have failed to win four of their last six matches and their limp 0-0 draw at home to a poor Angers outfit – who had lost 13 on the spin before that in Ligue 1 – at the weekend would have put another dent in their self-belief. Lens beat Lorient 5-2 when the teams last met back in August and our first prediction backs Les Sang et Or to come out on top again here. Florian Sotoca to Score Anytime Florian Sotoca could never be described as prolific, though the Lens attacker enjoyed an impactful performance when Les Sang et Or hammered Lorient 5-2 at the start of the campaign. The 32-year-old rattled the net twice for his club during a dynamic display and that brace should arm Sotoca with the impetus he needs to tear holes in the same Lorient defence on Thursday. With that considered, Sotoca looks like an interesting prospect in the anytime goalscorer stakes again. >> See more about the best champions league predictions Top Betting Odds and Stats for Lorient vs Lens Check out our selection of key stats for Thursday’s game below alongside a tool to help you choose the most attractive odds. Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Thursday’s meeting between Lorient and Lens below. Lorient odds: 27/10 (3.7) – 27% Draw odds: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6% Lens odds: 49/50 (1.98) – 50.5% The bookies have priced Lens as their favourites to win on Thursday, while the market-makers have attached odds of 4/5 (1.8) – 55.6% to both teams to score this week. If you’re on the lookout for more niche options, then backing Lorient with a +1.0 goal handicap at 4/5 (1.8) – 55.6% might suit your palate. >> Buy premium soccer tips today and weekend or follow the most popular football predictions for us. Lorient vs Lens Team News & Injuries Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Thursday’s Coupe de France showdown between Lorient and Lens below. Lorient Defender Julien Laporte is out injured and won't be back until April, while midfielders Theo Le Bris and Laurent Abergel are both currently sidelined and are set to miss the next few weeks of action. Lorient are in seventh spot in Ligue 1, though their 0-0 draw at home to bottom club Angers at the weekend was considered a really poor result. Predicted Lineup for Lorient: Mannone – Kalulu, Meite, Talbi, Le Goff – Le Fee, Makengo, Faivre, Ponceau, Dieng – Kone Lens Lens have several injuries to contend with at present, with keeper Wuilker Farinez and defenders Steven Fortes and Massadio Haidara joined in the treatment room by Aleixs Claus Maurice, Wesley Said, Adam Buksa and Jimmy Chabot. Lens scored late on to earn a point at Brest in their last outing. Predicted Lineup for Lens: Samba – Le Cardinal, Gradit, Danso, Medina, Machado – Sotoca, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Costa – Openda Player to Watch – Julien Le Cardinal Defender Julien Le Cardinal has had to be patient since moving to Lens from Paris FC mid-way through the season, though the 25-year-old was excellent on his first Ligue 1 start at the weekend against Brest. Le Cardinal was a menacing presence down the right flank for most of the game and he managed to rack up an amazing five attempts from his berth at right-back. Watch out for his rampaging runs on Thursday. Our very accurate free soccer tips are always up to date. Follow us know how to spot value and provide you with the best soccer tips tomorrow! Starting Lineups Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off. Lorient vs Lens Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions Where will Thursday’s game be played? The Stade Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir will host Lorient vs Lens this week. What time does this fixture kick off? The game is scheduled to start at 20:00 BST. Who won the last meeting between these clubs? Lens beat Lorient 5-2 when the teams last met for a Ligue 1 fixture in August 2022.