Birmingham vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Preston

Birmingham host Preston at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 22 April.

We really like Birmingham at odds of -149 with BetMGM to beat Preston, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Birmingham City drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Hull City at MKM Stadium. Chris Davies' men had most of the ball recording 56% possession and five shots on target, with Tomoki Iwata registering the goal.

Preston North End lost when last in action. In a home game at Deepdale, they were turned over 2-0 by West Bromwich Albion. The Lilywhites recorded 52% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham have beaten Preston in the last two encounters. On their travels, a 1-0 win was secured at Deepdale and that was preceded by a 1-0 home success at St Andrew's. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four wins apiece and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Birmingham	46	17	13	16	57	56	1	57:56	64
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Birmingham have had 54.6% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.1 corners.

Carlos Vicente and Marvin Ducksch lead the way with 2 goals, while Tomoki Iwata has 1. The top assist makers are Kai Wagner, Seung-Ho Paik and Ibrahim Osman, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Preston have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.3% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 14.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Brad Potts, Alfie Devine and Milutin Osmajic, with 2 goals apiece. Lewis Dobbin has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Ethan Laird, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, August Priske.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Brad Potts, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Andrija Vukcevic, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin.

Birmingham vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Birmingham vs Preston with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Birmingham. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Championship encounter and odds of -149 are highly attractive.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Championship stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Birmingham vs Preston league stats:

• Birmingham have won the last 2 games between these teams.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.9% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

The Match Result & Total market provides bettors with a great alternative at bigger odds. It gives you the chance to back Birmingham along with a certain number of goals being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 2 - 0 Preston

There are betting odds of +600 that Birmingham land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Vicente to Score +280

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. We’re content to land the +280 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Carlos Vicente Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -102

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Preston in their past two games, while Birmingham have conceded 5.60 corners on average in their last 5 matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Preston Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -102 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

9.60 5.50 4.10

Home

10.40 6.60 3.80

Away

9.40 4.80 4.60

Preston

Total

10.60 4.50 6.10

Home

12.60 5.30 7.30

Away

9.50 3.30 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Birmingham Corners

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-120

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+800

2

+330

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Birmingham vs Preston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookies giving them a 62% probability of winning, Birmingham City might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -161 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. Preston North End are regarded as the least likely winner at +410.

Birmingham are -128 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -143 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-161

X

+300

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+114

X

+135

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-455

X2

+118

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+255

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-128

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+104

Favourite August Priske is +450 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+165

Anytime

+450

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+180

Anytime

+510

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Kai Wagner (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Birmingham have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Preston have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Birmingham enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Preston at St Andrew's. The past 5 H2H games at St Andrew's have involved three Preston wins, one Birmingham victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		4-4-2	2.20	1.20	1.00	3	7	6	4
Preston Away Stats		2-3-5	2.60	0.90	1.70	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Birmingham vs Preston Lineups & Team News

The latest Birmingham vs Preston team news could impact your bets — review it first. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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