Crawley vs Birmingham prediction 23.12.2024 | League One

• Competition: League One
• Date: Monday, 23rd December, 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: The Broadfield Stadium (Crawley)

After nine years spent in League Two, Crawley finally managed to secure promotion to League One last year. They managed to do it from the 7th place as they won the playoffs. Now, this year, they are in survival mode, and their only goal is to stay up. While their season started terribly and survival looked like an impossible task, they are doing a bit better lately. At this moment, they are in 21st place with 19 points in 19 rounds - two points away from the safe zone.

Birmingham, on the other hand, got relegated from the Championship after 13 consecutive seasons where they were mostly in the lower part of the league's table. This season, they are trying to make an instant return and are doing very well. Currently, they sit in 2nd place with 42 points, one point away from the top spot but with one game played less.

Crawley vs Birmingham pick: Over 2.5 goals

Lately, Crawley have played only high-scoring games. They were over 2.5 goals in the last three games, with an incredible average of 5.67 goals per game! Their offense is looking better, and we wouldn't be surprised if they would score a goal or a couple, even against Birmingham. But their defense is struggling massively, and it is unreal to expect a good performance against an in-from Birmingham.

Birmingham won six in a row and have scored two or more goals every time. However, we do not expect them to keep a clean sheet away from home, considering they only had one in the last five road games.

Birmingham are a much better team and in better form. Still, we do not trust them to cover the -1.5 AH spread away from home. So, an over 2.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this League One tie.