Birmingham vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Oct 2026

Birmingham vs Preston Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -137

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We like the odds of -137 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. Birmingham and Preston should be able to net at least once and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.

Continue reading for our complete Birmingham vs Preston betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Birmingham vs Preston Preview

Birmingham clash with Preston at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 13 October.

Birmingham City won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was away from home against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Chris Davies' team managed seven shots on target and recorded 46% possession, with a 41st minute winner from August Priske proving the difference.

Preston North End were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Millwall at Deepdale. The Lilywhites had 46% of possession and one shot on goal.

H2H: Birmingham Beat Preston When Teams Last Met

Birmingham have three straight wins against Preston. In their last encounter, Birmingham enjoyed a 2-1 victory when hosting at St Andrew's. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Birmingham wins, three Preston victories and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Birmingham	9	3	5	1	13	11	2	13:11	14
24	Preston	9	1	1	7	8	16	-8	8:16	4

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Birmingham have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 13.2 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. The West Midlands club have averaged 48.0% possession and 6.6 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.6 corners from 12.3 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

August Priske leads the way with 3 goals, with Carlos Vicente and Phil Neumann scoring 2 each. Liam Millar is the leading assists maker on 3.

Preston have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.9% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts.

Callum Lang is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Johnny Kenny on 2, with Caleb Wiley and two others bagging 1. Delano Burgzorg has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske.

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Léo Leroy, Alfie Devine, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukcevic, Jusef Erabi, Delano Burgzorg.

Main Match Prediction

We’ve gone through the betting options for this Championship game and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -137 that this outcome happens.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Birmingham games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Birmingham games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Birmingham games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Preston games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Preston games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Preston games on the road.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Championship form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 2 - 1 Preston

Let’s go for Birmingham to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +550. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jusef Erabi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -102

Jusef Erabi (Preston) can be wagered to record one or more shots on goal at -102. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Jusef Erabi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

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Carlos Vicente to Score +260

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +260 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Carlos Vicente Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -128

There’s been an average 6.00 Preston corners in their past five matches, with Birmingham conceding a corner average of 6.00 in the previous five games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -128 that Preston go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

11.20 6.60 4.60

Home

9.90 6.10 3.80

Away

10.60 5.80 4.80

Preston

Total

10.90 5.60 5.30

Home

12.20 6.80 5.40

Away

9.40 3.10 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-114

Birmingham Corners

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-115

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+750

2

+285

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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.

The favourites are 63% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Birmingham City being priced at -167 to come away with a victory in this Championship encounter. Preston North End are seen as the most unlikely winner at +410.

If Birmingham beat Preston by two or more goals, then the -102 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -137.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Championship games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+300

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+130

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-435

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+265

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-102

2 Hcp +1

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

There is +155 available that August Priske finds the net at any stage. He is available at +430 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+430

Anytime

+155

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+180

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+550

Anytime

+190

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+205

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+220

Liam Millar (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Johnny Kenny (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+320

Jusef Erabi (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Max Bird (Birmingham)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+1150

Anytime

+430

Delano Burgzorg (Preston)

First

+1200

Anytime

+460

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+1300

Anytime

+480

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+1600

Anytime

+575

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Liam Gibbs (Preston)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Léo Leroy (Preston)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Dael Fry (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Kristoffer Lund (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

August Priske (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Liam Millar (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Johnny Kenny (Preston)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Jusef Erabi (Preston)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Callum Lang (Preston)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Max Bird (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Delano Burgzorg (Preston)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Birmingham have swerved defeat at St Andrew's in the previous seven matches. Chris Davies' team have five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Preston are winless in the last four away games. The Lilywhites have recorded six defeats, two victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Birmingham won 2-1 when they last played Preston at St Andrew's. The 6 past H2H games at St Andrew's have involved three Preston victories, one draw and two Birmingham wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		4-5-1	2.60	1.50	1.10	5	5	7	3
Preston Away Stats		2-2-6	3.10	1.20	1.90	8	2	7	3

• 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

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Birmingham vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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