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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Birmingham and Middlesbrough have been confirmed.
Birmingham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alex Cochrane, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Jhon Solís, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, Carlos Vicente, Tomoki Iwata, Luis Vázquez
Substitutes: Ethan Laird, Menzi Mazwi, Kristoffer Lund, Paik Seung-Ho, Ryan Allsop, Lee Buchanan, Dael Fry, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch
Middlesbrough Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Radek Vítek, Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, Luke Ayling, Max Arfsten, Callum Brittain, Riley McGree, Aidan Morris, Will Lankshear, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Myles Peart-Harris
Substitutes: David Strelec, Rokas Pukstas, Kyle Joseph, Tommy Conway, Neto Borges, Jeremy Sarmiento, Sebastian Berhalter, Sol Brynn, Sam Byram
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Immediate Reaction
Birmingham
Birmingham line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, spearheading their attack with Luis Vázquez as the central striker. Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, and Liam Millar form the attacking midfield trio behind him, with Jhon Solís and Tomoki Iwata anchoring the midfield in front of a defence featuring Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alex Cochrane, Phil Neumann, and Christoph Klarer.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough deploy a 3-4-2-1 system with Will Lankshear leading the line in attack. Supported by Amario Cozier-Duberry and Myles Peart-Harris in the dual attacking midfield roles, the visitors have Callum Brittain and Max Arfsten operating as wing-backs alongside central midfield pairing Riley McGree and Aidan Morris.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Reactive Bet Builder
Today's featured bet builder focuses on Middlesbrough forward Will Lankshear, backing him to register over 2.5 shots and score anytime. On the discipline front, the wager includes over 1.5 cards for Birmingham, as well as Birmingham defender Christoph Klarer to be shown a card.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Middlesbrough head into the match as favourites, having won each of their previous seven meetings against Birmingham in all competitions. Although Birmingham boast strong league form, the visitors' attacking structure gives them the edge away from home.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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