Birmingham vs Preston confirmed lineups, team news, and match prediction. Explore key Championship odds and tactical insights ahead of kick-off tonight.
Birmingham vs Preston Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park |
The starting lineups for Tuesday's Championship fixture, Birmingham vs Preston, 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, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Tomoki Iwata, Liam Millar, August Priske
Substitutes: Ethan Laird, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luis Vázquez, Max Bird, Carlos Vicente, Demarai Gray, Dael Fry, Marvin Ducksch, Ryan Allsop
Preston Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Daniel Iversen, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Liam Gibbs, Odeluga Offiah, Jordan Thompson, Stanley Mills, Léo Leroy, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang
Substitutes: George Gryba, Lee Nicholls, Jusef Erabi, Andrew Moran, Delano Burgzorg, Pol Valentín, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay
Birmingham vs Preston Immediate Reaction
Birmingham
Birmingham line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with August Priske leading the attack, supported by Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, and Liam Millar. Tomoki Iwata and Jhon Solís anchor the midfield double pivot, protecting a central defensive pairing of Christoph Klarer and Phil Neumann ahead of goalkeeper James Beadle.
Preston
Preston match their hosts with a 4-2-3-1 setup, spearheading their frontline with Callum Lang. Alfie Devine occupies the central attacking role between Stanley Mills and Thierry Small, with Jordan Thompson and Léo Leroy providing defensive cover in midfield ahead of central defenders Jordan Storey and Odeluga Offiah.
Birmingham vs Preston Reactive Bet Builder
Tonight's four-leg Bet Builder backs Birmingham to win the match, supported by individual contributions from Jay Stansfield and Phil Neumann. Birmingham come into the tie having won their last three meetings with Preston in all competitions, while the visitors have lost eight of their last ten Championship fixtures. In attack, Stansfield is backed to record over 1.5 shots and over 0.5 shots on target, having hit the target in each of his last five league appearances and attempted two or more shots in seven consecutive outings. Birmingham centre-back Neumann completes the builder to be shown a card, having been cautioned in three of his last five Championship games.
Birmingham vs Preston Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Birmingham head into the fixture in formidable form, remaining undefeated in 13 of their last 14 Championship matches and taking victory in each of their last three encounters against Preston across all competitions. With Preston struggling after losing eight of their last ten league games, the hosts have the tactical setup and firepower to take control.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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