The big picture

Crystal Palace come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Birmingham City are 13th on 6. Crystal Palace have the higher position to protect.

Crystal Palace are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Birmingham City are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2.

Birmingham City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1–4.

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: Crystal Palace 0, Birmingham City 0, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 3–3 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

Players to watch

For Crystal Palace, watch Lexi Lloyd-Smith (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Abbie Larkin (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Birmingham City, watch Oceane Hurtre (0.8 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Lily Crosthwaite (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At VBS Community Stadium

Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 12 at VBS Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Crystal Palace have the edge.