Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers: confirmed lineups, match prediction and bet builder tips for this Championship fixture. See who starts and the odds.
Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Birmingham and Queens Park Rangers have been confirmed.
Birmingham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: James Beadle (GK); Bright Osayi-Samuel (DR), Alex Cochrane (DL), Phil Neumann (DC), Christoph Klarer (DC); Jhon Solís (DMC), Tomoki Iwata (DMC); Patrick Roberts (AMR), Jay Stansfield (AMC), Liam Millar (AML); August Priske (FW)
Substitutes: Ethan Laird, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Luis Vázquez, Max Bird, Carlos Vicente, Demarai Gray, Dael Fry, Marvin Ducksch, Ryan Allsop
Queens Park Rangers Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Pierce Charles (GK); Kealey Adamson (DR), Jake Clarke-Salter (DC), Jimmy Dunne (DC), Boy Kemper (DL); Ronnie Edwards (DMC), Glen Kamara (DMC); Kwame Poku (AML), Harvey Vale (AMC), Paul Smyth (AMR); Rayan Kolli (FW)
Substitutes: Nicolas Madsen, Calum Ward, Koki Saito, Liam Morrison, Jonathan Varane, Justin Obikwu, Isak Alemayehu, Richard Kone, Leon Scarlett
Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers Immediate Reaction
Birmingham
Birmingham go with a 4-2-3-1 shape, with James Beadle in goal and a back four of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alex Cochrane, Phil Neumann and Christoph Klarer. Jhon Solís and Tomoki Iwata sit in front of the defence, with Jay Stansfield in the number ten role behind lone striker August Priske, flanked by Patrick Roberts and Liam Millar.
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers also line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Pierce Charles in goal and Jimmy Dunne and Jake Clarke-Salter at the heart of the defence. Ronnie Edwards and Glen Kamara provide the double pivot, with Harvey Vale in the number ten position and Rayan Kolli leading the attack.
Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Jay Stansfield to have over 1.5 shots, Glen Kamara to be shown a card, Paul Smyth to have over 0.5 shots on target, and over 1.5 Birmingham team cards.
Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Birmingham are the favourites on the back of the confirmed lineups, with the home side's record at St Andrew's and their recent form pointing towards them. Queens Park Rangers have the credentials to make it a close contest, and the matchup looks likely to be tight.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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