Birmingham have started the season strongly under Chris Davies, registering seven points from three Championship matches and winning three consecutive fixtures across competitions. The Blues beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the EFL Cup and recently defeated Oxford United 1-0, giving the squad clear momentum. Including a 2-1 win at Blackburn, Birmingham have outscored opponents 5-2 in their last three games and have suffered only one home defeat this year. Port Vale, promoted last season, have struggled in League One with just two points from five matches and a 1-0 home loss to Doncaster. The EFL Cup tie at St. Andrew's favors Birmingham given form and home advantage, while Port Vale must address attacking and league form issues.
Starting with the hosts, while Birmingham might have only made their Championship return this season, Chris Davies' men have enjoyed a sensational start to proceedings. With the new St. Andrew's hierarchy making it clear that they have their sights firmly set on mounting another promotion charge, the Blues find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Extending on their EFL Cup adventure on August 13th as they collected an impressive 2-1 victory against Championship rivals Sheffield United,
Last seen over the weekend putting in another gritty performance as they clinched a 1-0 win at home against Oxford United, Birmingham have registered seven points from their first three Championship showdowns. In fact, including a 2-1 victory away at Blackburn on August 16th, Tuesday's hosts have won their previous three consecutive matchups across all formats by an aggregate score of 5-2. It should also be noted, the Blues have suffered just a single defeat at St. Andrew's so far this calendar year.
As for the visitors, although Port Vale might have sprung an upset last season as they booked a League One return, Darren Moore's men have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their third-tier status this time around. Putting in another downbeat performance over the weekend as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home against Doncaster, the former Sheffield Wednesday boss has seen his squad put just two points on the board from any of their first five
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