Get the confirmed lineups, key team news, and expert match prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham as both sides clash in Championship action.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue | The Hawthorns |
The starting lineups for Saturday's Championship fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham have been confirmed.
West Bromwich Albion Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Max O'Leary, Brayann Pereira, Chris Mepham, Nathaniel Phillips, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakité, Felix Myhre, Rabby Nzingoula, Toby Collyer, Aune Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Substitutes: Barney Stewart, Matt Ingram, Matthew Crowther, Harry Whitwell, Tammer Bany, Isaac Price, George Campbell, Jayson Molumby, Conor Townsend
Birmingham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Jhon Solís, Tomoki Iwata, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske
Substitutes: Ethan Laird, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luis Vázquez, Max Bird, Demarai Gray, Dael Fry, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch, Ryan Allsop
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham Immediate Reaction
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion line up in a traditional 4-4-2 shape at The Hawthorns, with Max O'Leary guarded by a central defensive partnership of Chris Mepham and Nathaniel Phillips alongside full-backs Brayann Pereira and Callum Styles. The midfield combines width from Ousmane Diakité and Toby Collyer with Felix Myhre and Rabby Nzingoula in the centre, while Aune Heggebø partners Jimmy-Jay Morgan in attack.
Birmingham
Birmingham deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring James Beadle in goal behind central defenders Phil Neumann and Christoph Klarer with Bright Osayi-Samuel and Alex Cochrane on the flanks. Jhon Solís and Tomoki Iwata form the defensive midfield base, giving license to Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, and Liam Millar to support lone centre-forward August Priske.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham Reactive Bet Builder
Today's featured bet builder centres on key individual form and recurring match trends. Phil Neumann is selected to be shown a card, having gone into the referee's notebook in three of his last four league outings. In the final third, Jay Stansfield is backed for both over 0.5 shots on target and over 1.5 total shots, having registered at least one shot on target in four straight appearances and attempted two or more shots in six consecutive matches. The bet builder is completed by backing both teams to score, a selection that has landed in seven consecutive Championship fixtures for Birmingham.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Bromwich Albion hold the slight edge as favourites on home soil, looking to lean on their defensive resilience that has seen under 2.5 goals in their last five league games. Birmingham enter the contest carrying tremendous momentum after going undefeated in 12 of their last 13 Championship fixtures, but the Baggies' balanced two-striker system at The Hawthorns could prove decisive.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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