Liverpool hosts Manchester City in a Matchweek 6 Premier League clash. The big derby takes place this Sunday, October 11, at 16:30 at Anfield.
The match is from the Championship and starts at 15:00 UK at the Riverside. The match is listed in the international live centers/programs for November 8.
How the two teams are entering
Middlesbrough: the season is going strong - as of November 6, Boro are in the top 3 in terms of points, which also fits with this week's news: the club has cut off Wolves' interest in coach Rob Edwards, who was appointed in the summer and credited with putting Middlesbrough in the lead. This suggests stability and focus before Birmingham.
Birmingham: the form jumped in early November - 4:0 against Portsmouth (November 1) and 4:0 against Millwall (November 4). A good series, but before that the "Blues" lost on visits to Bristol (0:1), after taking a difficult victory in Preston (1:0).
Head-to-head and trends
In the last five championship meetings between these rivals, Boro has dominated: 1:0 (2023), 3:1 (2023), 1:0 (2022), 2:0 (2022) and 1:0 2018/19 series also has draws/wins for Birmingham.
The numbers behind the form
Birmingham (2025/26): solid at home, but weaker away – 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses away until early November. Their goal production is decent, but varies sharply away.
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The standings (updated around 5–6 November) place Middlesbrough among the first, which correlates with a higher average point and expected points u/h.
Tactical picture (what to expect)
Middlesbrough usually hold the initiative at home with a high line and aggressive wings. Under Edwards, pressure after a lost ball is key, and set pieces carry a real threat. A “no noise around the coach” policy during the week suggests a stable squad and a clear plan.
Chris Davies’ Birmingham comes with increased self-confidence after two “fours”. Expected – a more compact 4-2-3-1 away, with direct transitions and a search for Jay Stansfield/the wingers behind the backs. Local publications in Birmingham even predict minimal changes after the successful week.
Reasonable prediction
Main market: Middlesbrough to win.
Argument: the H2H series at “Riverside” is clearly in Boro’s favor; the home profile + their class this season tip the scales. Birmingham’s form is impressive, but the peak was in two consecutive home matches – away from Birmingham the results shrink.
Goals: Under 3.0 Asian/Under 2.5 (more cautious option).
Argument: many of the recent head-to-head matches have been low-scoring (1:0, 1:0, 2:0), and Boro are good at “closing” home leads.
Correct score (in a bold scenario): 1:0 or 2:1 for Middlesbrough.
Risky detail: Birmingham enter with 8 unanswered goals in two games; if they keep up the pace in the transitions, “BTTS: Yes” also makes sense at a higher coefficient – ​​but the base model leans towards a narrow home win.
Where to watch online/on TV (finally, as you wish)
In the United Kingdom, the 15:00 GMT slot is generally not broadcast live (the so-called blackout); there is no live broadcast of this match announced for November 8 in the programs.
International: Championship matches are distributed by EFL partners by territory;
