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.

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.

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
11	Birmingham	39	14	11	14	48	49	-1	48:49	53
13	Preston	39	13	13	13	45	49	-4	45:49	52

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Odel Offiah, Alistair McCann, Harrison Armstrong, Andrija Vukcevic, Daniel Jebbison, Michael Smith.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Seung-Ho Paik, Lewis Koumas, Tomoki Iwata, Keshi Anderson, 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.

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.

There are larger prices available to bettors who are prepared to move the line. By taking on more risk, you are able to get more juice from your selections as a result.

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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: Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) is available at -133 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+450

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

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Thierry Small to Score +750

Thierry Small (Preston) has netted two goals in his past five Championship matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +750.

Latest Thierry Small Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-500

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Preston vs Birmingham 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 bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Birmingham City are +155 to land a Championship victory, while Preston North End are +185 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 -133. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Preston are -106.

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 -135 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

+185

X

+215

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+104

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-333

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-106

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-152

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-179

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-135

Those interested in Jay Stansfield to find the net anytime are able to get +220. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+220

Anytime

+450

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+235

Anytime

+460

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+265

Anytime

+525

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+460

Anytime

+850

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+460

Anytime

+900

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-115

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-189

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-417

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-500

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-625

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-769

Ali McCann (Preston)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-833

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

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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