FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
BirminghamSettled
85% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- J. Stansfield has started all 4 of our recorded meetings vs Preston.
PrestonMixed
78% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- A. Hughes has started the last 3 meetings vs Birmingham.
Birmingham
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Preston
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Birmingham
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Preston
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the CHA land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Birmingham vs Preston record
6
Birmingham wins
6
Draws
8
Preston wins
20 meetings on record
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield started all 4 of our recorded meetings vs Preston
- Paik Seung-Ho started the last 3 meetings vs Preston
Preston
- A. Hughes started the last 3 meetings vs Birmingham
LAST MEETINGS
- 22 Apr 2026Birmingham 2–1 PrestonChampionship
- 21 Oct 2025Preston 0–1 BirminghamChampionship
- 1 Apr 2024Birmingham 1–0 PrestonChampionship
- 19 Sept 2023Preston 2–1 BirminghamChampionship
- 21 Jan 2023Birmingham 1–2 PrestonChampionship
- 3 Sept 2022Preston 0–1 BirminghamChampionship
- 15 Jan 2022Preston 1–1 BirminghamChampionship
- 25 Sept 2021Birmingham 0–0 PrestonChampionship
- 20 Jan 2021Birmingham 0–1 PrestonChampionship
- 31 Oct 2020Preston 1–2 BirminghamChampionship
About this match
Birmingham vs Preston lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Birmingham vs Preston in the Championship on 13 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 8pm BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Birmingham vs Preston?
- Our predicted XIs for Birmingham and Preston are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Birmingham vs Preston announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Birmingham vs Preston kick off?
- Birmingham vs Preston kicks off at 8pm BST on 13 Oct 2026.