Birmingham City have completed the signing of Liam Millar and earned a point against Southampton in a busy week for Chris Davies's side. The Blues currently sit 8th in the Championship with six points from four games, four points behind leaders Swansea.
Who is Birmingham City's new signing Liam Millar?
Chris Davies finally landed a long-term target by bringing Liam Millar to St Andrew's on deadline day. The BBC reported that the Canada international striker joined on a season-long deal from Hull City, with Davies admitting he had tried to sign the 26-year-old in previous windows. "I've been a big admirer of Liam Millar for a long time," Davies told BBC Radio WM. The manager highlighted Millar's experience in the Championship as a key factor in the move.
Millar's arrival was confirmed during Birmingham's 1-1 draw with Southampton on Tuesday night. Davies will hope the forward can add to an attack that has scored five goals this season, with a positive goal difference of +1. You can view the full squad profile on our squad page.
How did Birmingham City perform against Southampton?
August Priske's second-half header secured a 1-1 draw for Birmingham City against Southampton at St Andrew's. According to a match report from Sky Sports, Priske's 55th-minute effort cancelled out a first-half injury-time goal from Saints' new signing Keven Schlotterbeck. The Danish striker's header was his first league goal of the campaign.
Birmingham created numerous chances, with Jay Stansfield hitting the post and heading wide from good positions. The point extends Birmingham's unbeaten league run to four games, with a recent form of DWDD. The team's defensive record shows just four goals conceded so far this term.
What was the verdict on the Southampton match?
A fan verdict published by FansNetwork.co.uk described a scrappy, end-to-end contest where both sides squandered opportunities. The analysis suggested Southampton struggled to cope with Birmingham's high-tempo pressing game, particularly in the second half when the home side equalised quickly. Individual errors were noted from the visitors, but Birmingham's persistence earned them a share of the spoils.
This result means Birmingham have taken two points from successive home games. Their next challenge is a home derby against 4th-placed Wolves on Sunday, September 6th. Fans can check the date and time on our fixtures page.
What about Birmingham City's win over Wrexham?
Prior to the Southampton draw, Birmingham secured their first league win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Wrexham. ESPN's game analysis highlighted a Phil Neumann brace, with the defender scoring in the 13th and just after the hour mark. The win ended Birmingham's winless start and provided a response after a heavy cup defeat.
The victory at the Racecourse Ground was built on a strong first-half performance where August Priske was denied by a goal-line clearance. Birmingham's current league standing of 8th reflects this mixed start of one win and three draws. The team will be without the sidelined Marc Leonard for the upcoming fixtures, as listed on our injuries page. Their next match is at home to Wolves on September 6th.
