Preston vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Birmingham

Preston host Birmingham in this Championship meeting at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 21 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Lilywhites to Make Life Difficult for Blues

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Preston +0.25 at -135 against Birmingham. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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1-0 Win for Birmingham in Pair’s Previous Clash

Preston North End were beaten last game and this was on their travels at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion claimed a 2-1 win. The Lancashire club had 51% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Michael Smith bagging the goal.

Birmingham City lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Hull City 3-2 at St Andrew's. Blues racked up seven shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Jay Stansfield found the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham beat Preston at home when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at St Andrew's. Preston have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Birmingham getting three victories along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Preston	10	4	4	2	12	9	3	12:9	16
17	Birmingham	10	3	3	4	10	14	-4	10:14	12

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Preston have had 45.5% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.3 corners.

Top scorer Milutin Osmajic has found the net 3 times, with Michael Smith, Thierry Small and Alfie Devine getting 2 each. Lewis Dobbin and Ben Whiteman have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Birmingham have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.0 shots on goal, 13.4 attempts and 1.0 goals. The West Midlands team average 56.9% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 3.4 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 8.3 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Jay Stansfield got 5 goals, Lyndon Dykes notched 2, while Patrick Roberts and two other players scored 1. Jay Stansfield, Patrick Roberts and Ethan Laird have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Andrija Vukcevic, Andrew Hughes, Lewis Gibson, Jordan Storey, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Eiran Cashin, Alex Cochrane, Seung-ho Paik, Marc Leonard, Keshi Anderson, Patrick Roberts, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield.

Preston vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Preston vs Birmingham betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Preston +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Championship game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -135.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Preston vs Birmingham league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 7 of their last 10 games against Birmingham.

Preston +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 0 Birmingham

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Preston winning 1-0. Odds of +510 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thierry Small to Score +800

Thierry Small (Preston) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +800 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Thierry Small Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

+1500

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Preston vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Birmingham City are +140 to land a Championship victory, while Preston North End are +205 to win. The draw is trading at +215 should you think the clash will end all square.

Birmingham can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -152. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Preston are +108.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -139 available for Both Teams to Score No.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Championship games.

Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+215

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+102

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-333

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+108

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-135

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-139

Jay Stansfield Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Jay Stansfield to find the net anytime are able to get +215. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+450

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Can Preston Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Preston have not lost at Deepdale in the past three matches. The Lancashire club have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Birmingham are winless in the last four away games. Blues have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The previous Deepdale encounter involved a 2-1 Preston win against Birmingham. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Deepdale have included three wins for Preston, two triumphs for Birmingham and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-4-3	2.70	1.40	1.30	6	4	7	3
Birmingham Away Stats		6-1-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	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

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Preston vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Preston vs Birmingham team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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