Birmingham vs Queens Park Rangers: Lineups, Team News and Prediction

A crucial Championship encounter sees Birmingham host QPR at St. Andrew's on Tuesday, March 11, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 GMT. The home side, currently sitting 13th in the league table, will be looking to reignite their play-off aspirations, while visitors QPR, in 16th, are desperate to pull away from the relegation dogfight.

Birmingham vs QPR Form

Birmingham endured a disappointing trip to Charlton in their last Championship outing, falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat. This result extends a concerning run of form for the Blues, who have now lost their last three Championship matches. Looking at their last six league fixtures, Birmingham have recorded two wins, one draw, and three losses. This sequence includes a 1-3 home defeat to Middlesbrough and a 3-0 away loss to Millwall, with their last home league game ending in a 0-0 draw against WBA. Their recent form has seen them drop to 17th in the overall form table for the last six games.

QPR's recent performances paint an even grimmer picture. Their last match saw them suffer a heavy 0-4 home thrashing by Middlesbrough. This result is indicative of a team in freefall, as QPR have been losing at both half-time and full-time in their last three Championship matches. Furthermore, the visitors have failed to score in their last three league games and have conceded at least two goals in each of those fixtures, losing all three. Over their last six Championship encounters, QPR have managed just one win, one draw, and four losses, placing them 23rd in the recent form standings.

Birmingham vs QPR Head to Head

The last time these two sides met was in December 2025, when QPR secured a 2-1 victory over Birmingham at their home ground in a Championship fixture.

Over the last six meetings between Birmingham and QPR, the spoils have been relatively even, though QPR hold a slight edge. QPR have won three of these encounters, Birmingham have won two, and one match ended in a draw. This suggests that despite their current struggles, QPR often find a way to compete against the Blues.

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Birmingham vs QPR Probable Lineups

Birmingham (4-2-3-1):

Allsop; Wagner, Panzo, Klarer, Iwata; Solís, Seung-Ho; Osman, Ducksch, Vicente; Stansfield

QPR (4-4-2):

Walsh; Norrington-Davies, Dunne, Clarke-Salter, Edwards; Saito, Varane, Hayden, Vale; Bennie, Kone

Birmingham vs QPR Team News

Birmingham are grappling with several injury concerns ahead of this clash. Buchanan and Cochrane are both sidelined due to injuries. Goalkeeper Beadle is managing an eye injury and is unlikely to feature, while Priske picked up a knock in the last match and is doubtful. However, there's positive news for the Blues as Doyle, who missed the previous game due to illness, is expected to return. Stansfield is set to lead the line in place of the injured Priske.

For QPR, the injury list is also significant. Larkeche, Burrell, Dembélé, and Obikwu are all out injured. Madsen and Chair are doubtful, and Poku has suffered an injury setback and is not yet fit enough for selection. Despite these absences, Clarke-Salter and Bennie could make a return to the starting XI, potentially seeing Edwards shift into a right-back role.

Birmingham vs QPR Match Facts

• Birmingham have lost their last 3 matches in Championship.
• QPR have been losing at both half-time and full-time in their last 3 matches in Championship.
• QPR have failed to score in their last 3 matches in Championship.
• QPR have lost their last 3 matches in Championship.
• QPR have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Championship.

Prediction: Birmingham 2-2 QPR

This fixture pits two out-of-form teams against each other, both desperate for points. Birmingham's play-off hopes took a significant hit with their recent losing streak, leaving them with little room for error. Their style of play, focused on possession, attempting crosses, and controlling the game in the opposition's half, suggests they will try to dictate proceedings. However, their weakness in defending against through-ball attacks could be exploited.

QPR, on the other hand, are in a dire situation, having lost their last three matches without scoring and conceding heavily. Despite these struggles, their strengths lie in attacking down the wings, creating scoring chances, and taking a lot of shots. While they have struggled to convert these into goals recently, their attacking potential, coupled with Birmingham's defensive vulnerability, could see them break their goal drought. The forecast that Birmingham will dominate possession aligns with their playing style. Given the defensive weaknesses of both sides and QPR's attacking strengths, a high-scoring draw, despite recent form, seems plausible as both teams push for a much-needed result.

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Despite QPR's recent struggles in front of goal, the prediction of a 2-2 draw implies that both teams will find the back of the net. Birmingham's recent form, including conceding three goals to Middlesbrough at home, suggests they are not defensively impregnable. QPR, for all their woes, possess strengths in attacking down the wings and creating chances, and this match could be the one where they finally break their scoring duck against a Birmingham side that struggles against through balls. The attacking nature of both teams' strengths, combined with their defensive frailties, makes 'Both Teams to Score - Yes' a compelling bet.

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