Preston NE go head-to-head with Birmingham in the Championship of England on October 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 18:45 UTC.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Preston NE and Birmingham renew their battle, 2 years after their previous Championship face-off which Birmingham won 1-0. Preston NE enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Hull City and Bristol City, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Birmingham though, including West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic in Championship, and how they perform in these games could set the tone for their encounter with Birmingham.
Birmingham approach this clash having drawn with Sheffield Wednesday last Tuesday. They have several key matches to navigate before facing Preston NE though, including Hull City and Wrexham in Championship, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Preston NE. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive away matches now.
This Championship clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Preston NE and Birmingham. Preston NE’s attacking options, shaped by Paul Heckingbottom’s vision, have been bolstered by Milutin Osmajic, the team’s top scorer, and Alfie Devine, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Osmajic has already scored three goals in Championship this season, with Whiteman leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Preston NE have also relied on Lewis Dobbin, Thierry Small and Jordan Storey to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, Birmingham’s top finisher Jay Stansfield and Demarai Gray have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Chris Davies’s leadership, remains effective. Stansfield has emerged as Birmingham’s leading scorer in Championship this season, netting three goals, while Gray remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Adding further support are Lyndon Dykes, Paik Seung-Ho and Kyogo Furuhashi, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Preston NE vs Birmingham; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasts that Preston NE’s victory is projected as most likely, carrying 41%, while a draw is at 32% and Birmingham’s victory is at 27%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Preston NE - Birmingham in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Preston NE lined up with Daniel Iversen, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Andrija Vukcevic, Harrison Armstrong, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Michael Smith and Milutin Osmajic.
Birmingham's lineup in their latest match featured Ryan Allsop, Alex Cochrane, Eiran Cashin, Christoph Klarer, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Tommy Doyle, Tomoki Iwata, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Patrick Roberts and Kyogo Furuhashi.
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The teams have met six times since September 2021. Preston NE and Birmingham each have two wins, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on April 1, 2024, during the Championship of England, with Birmingham winning 1-0. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Preston NE have found the net five times, whereas Birmingham have scored five. So far, neither Preston NE nor Birmingham have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.
Preston NE have won three of their eight matches in Championship this season, with four draws and one defeat, scoring nine goals, averaging 1.13 per match, while conceding seven, an average of 0.88 per match. Birmingham have played eight matches in Championship, with three wins, two draws, and three losses this season, netting seven goals (0.88 per match) and conceding ten (1.25 per match).
Preston NE are on a two-game drawing streak, having drawn against Hull City and Bristol City in their last two matches, while Birmingham played their last match against Sheffield Wednesday, which ended in a draw. Overall, Preston NE have won five of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing seven, while in their last twenty matches, Birmingham have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws.
As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Preston NE occupy 7th spot with thirteen points in eight matches, while Birmingham sit 11th with eleven points from eight matches.
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