Birmingham vs Preston Prediction - 13 October 2026
Correct score1-0Alternative3-1
Form
- W 1-0
- D 2-2
- W 2-1
- L 1-2
- D 2-2
- L 0-1
- D 2-2
- L 0-1
- L 1-2
- W 2-1
Head to head
- 22 Apr 2026 Birmingham 2 Preston 1 Championship
- 21 Oct 2025 Preston 0 Birmingham 1 Championship
- 1 Apr 2024 Birmingham 1 Preston 0 Championship
Match highlights
PremiumMatch analysis
Birmingham won both meetings with Preston last season, 1-0 away in October 2025 and 2-1 at St Andrew's in April, and Preston have lost three of their last five. Superior's forecast is a 1-0 home win, with 3-1 behind it, even though Birmingham's home form has been all draws lately.
Birmingham have drawn three in a row at home
Birmingham drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough, 2-2 with Wolves and 1-1 with Southampton in their last three home games, and their one win in five came away, 2-1 at Derby. They also lost 2-1 at Norwich on 9 September. Two of those home draws finished 2-2, so Birmingham are scoring even when they do not win.
Preston lost at home to Lincoln and Bristol City
Preston lost 1-0 at home to Lincoln and 3-1 at home to Bristol City, lost 2-1 at Watford, drew 2-2 at QPR and beat Blackburn 2-1. They score 1.2 a game to Birmingham's 1.6, and their one win in five came at home. Preston have conceded in all five of those games.
More tips for this game
- Asian Handicap: Home +0
- Match Winner: Home
Today's acca
2 games, total odds 1.65
League table
League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | 23 | |
| 2 | 10 | +6 | 21 | |
| 3 | 10 | +17 | 19 | |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | 10 | +6 | 17 | |
| 6 | 10 | +3 | 17 | |
| 7 | 10 | +2 | 17 | |
| 8 | 10 | +11 | 16 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 16 | |
| 10 | 10 | +2 | 15 | |
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 14 | |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 14 | |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 14 | |
| 14 | 10 | -3 | 13 | |
| 15 | 10 | 0 | 12 | |
| 16 | 9 | -1 | 11 | |
| 17 | 10 | -4 | 11 | |
| 18 | 10 | -10 | 11 | |
| 19 | 10 | +1 | 10 | |
| 20 | 10 | -3 | 9 | |
| 21 | 11 | -5 | 8 | |
| 22 | 10 | -11 | 8 | |
| 23 | 10 | -10 | 6 | |
| 24 | 10 | -12 | 4 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 23 | |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 21 | |
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 19 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 17 | |
| 5 | QPR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 17 | |
| 6 | Wolves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 17 | |
| 7 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 17 | |
| 8 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 16 | |
| 9 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 16 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 14 | |
| 13 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 | |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 | |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 12 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 | |
| 17 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11 | |
| 18 | Lincoln | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 11 | |
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 10 | |
| 20 | Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 9 | |
| 21 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 8 | |
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 6 | |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 4 |