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Birmingham City bring their impressive form to Bolton next Tuesday as Chris Davies' men continue their charge up the League One table. The Blues have been absolutely flying lately, winning seven of their last nine matches while conceding just five goals in that stretch. Their defensive solidity has been the backbone of their recent success.Meanwhile, Bolton's form has been a bit more up and down. Steven Schumacher's Trotters have managed five wins from their last ten, which isn't bad at all, but doesn't quite match the visitors' hot streak. They've been pretty solid at home though, winning three of their last five at the University of Bolton Stadium.Can Birmingham maintain their momentum? They've been favorites in 90% of their recent matches and delivered on those expectations nearly 78% of the time. That's championship-quality consistency right there!

Don't count the Trotters out just yet! Their home record could prove crucial in this clash. With a 60% win rate in their last five home games and averaging over two goals per game in front of their own fans, they know how to put on a show for the Bolton faithful.Their recent 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient at home showed they can grind out results when needed. And let's not forget those impressive away wins at Shrewsbury and Huddersfield earlier in the year. This team has definitely got some fight in them!Bolton have been favorites in 70% of their recent matches and delivered wins 71% of the time when expected to do so. Not too shabby at all. Will home advantage tip the scales in their favor? The University of Bolton Stadium can be a tough place to visit when it's rocking.

Something's gotta give in this one! Birmingham have conceded just five goals in their last nine matches. That's seriously impressive defensive work. But they'll be facing a Bolton side that's netted 12 times in their last five home games.The key battle might be how Birmingham's backline handles Bolton's attack. The Blues haven't played many away games recently, with just two on the road in their recent form guide. They did keep a clean sheet in both, though!Bolton, meanwhile, have leaked nine goals in their last five home games. Not terrible, but definitely room for improvement. They'll need to tighten things up against a Birmingham team that doesn't need many chances to score.Will it be a case of unstoppable force meets immovable object? Or will one team's strength clearly overcome the other's? Tuesday night will tell us a lot about both teams' promotion credentials.

The tactical battle between Steven Schumacher and Chris Davies should be fascinating. Both young managers have shown they know how to set up their teams for success in League One.Schumacher has Bolton playing some attractive stuff, especially at home where they've been banging in the goals. He'll need all his tactical nous to break down Davies' well-organized Blues defense.Davies, meanwhile, has Birmingham purring along nicely. Seven wins from nine is no fluke - that's the form of serious promotion contenders. His team seems to have found that perfect balance between solid defense and clinical attack.Who'll make the crucial adjustments during the game? In tight matches like this one promises to be, it's often the manager who reads the game better and makes the right substitutions who comes out on top.

Sky Sports+ broadcasts the match in Ireland and the United Kingdom.