Birmingham City Break Winless Streak with Dramatic Victory Over League Leaders

4 January 2026 Football

Blues End Seven-Game Drought with Crucial Win

Birmingham City ended their seven-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over Sky Bet Championship leaders Coventry on Sunday at St Andrew’s Stadium. Marvin Ducksch scored twice in the dramatic encounter that saw both teams trade blows in front of 27,932 spectators.

Growing Pressure on Manager Chris Davies

The victory comes at a crucial time for Birmingham City, whose manager Chris Davies has been facing mounting pressure following poor recent form. The Blues find themselves down in 17th place after 25 fixtures, nine points away from the play-offs. Prior to Sunday’s match, the Midlands outfit were beaten 3-0 away by Watford on New Year’s Day, prompting Davies to apologise to supporters.

Despite the difficult run, Birmingham City’s ownership group are still behind manager Chris Davies, with his position not under immediate threat according to recent reports. Majority owner and chairman Tom Wagner has given his backing to the manager despite their failure to win any of their last seven games before the Coventry clash.

January Transfer Activity Underway

The club has moved quickly in the January transfer window to strengthen the squad. Debutant Kai Wagner, signed from Philadelphia Union for £2m on Friday, made an immediate impact by providing an assist for Ducksch’s opening goal. Director of football Craig Gardner is understood to be eyeing four new signings as Birmingham look to salvage their season.

Significance for Blues’ Season

Birmingham earned promotion from League One in 2025 in emphatic fashion, earning a record 111 points on their way to the title, which had led to high expectations for an immediate return to the Premier League. However, their Championship campaign has proven more challenging than anticipated. This victory against the league leaders could prove to be a turning point, giving Davies breathing room to implement his plans with new signings before the February 2 transfer deadline.