Birmingham City chase fifth straight win over Preston North End
Preston North End meet Birmingham City at Deepdale, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Birmingham City have won the last four against Preston North End.
The big picture
Preston North End come in 24th on the ladder with 8 points; Birmingham City are 1st on 29. Birmingham City are the side higher up the table.
Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.
Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Form
Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.
Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 99 times on our records since 1894: Preston North End 40, Birmingham City 36, 23 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Birmingham City won 4–0 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
Birmingham City have won the last four against Preston North End.
Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 8 goals in 1957-58 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (4 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Deepdale
Preston North End have won 4 of their last 19 at Deepdale.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
