Birmingham City vs Stoke City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Birmingham City vs Stoke City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: January 24, 2026 | St. Andrew's | Championship | 15:00 GMT

Two play-off chasing teams face off in the Championship this weekend as Birmingham welcome Stoke to St Andrew's.

The home side sit 5 points off the playoffs in 13th while Stoke sit 3 points above them in 8th, hoping a win would push them into the top 6.

So who will come out on top on Matchday 29...

Key Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score - Odds: 1.91 represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Birmingham vs Stoke Predicted Lineups

Birmingham City (4-2-3-1) Beadle, Wagner, Klarer, Neumann, Iwata, Doyle, Paik, Roberts, Stansfield, Koumas, Ducksch

Stoke City (4-2-3-1) Simikin, Taloveirov, Phillips, Willmot, Lawal, Rigo, Pearson, Manhoef, Bae, Thomas, Cisse

League Standings

The home side have performed far below expectations this season with the money spent and the squad they posses. Sitting in 13th and 5 points off the playoffs is far from where this Birmingham side saw themselves. However they have hit a good run of form as of late, losing just once in their last 5 games in all competitons. A win here would close that gap to the teams above and really help push for those playoff spots.

Stoke started the season on fire, by fell off the ball a little bit towards the back end of 2025. Nonetheless they still find themselves battling for the top 6 spots. Similar to Birmingham they have hit a good run of form, losing just once in their last 5, including a 1-0 at home to top of the table Coventry. This game will provide either team a much needed boost for the playoffs.

Head to Head Timeline

26 Dec 2023 // Birmingham 1-3 Stoke City

10 Apr 2023 // Birmingham 0-0 Stoke City

14 Aug 2021 // Birmingham 0-0 Stoke City

10 Apr 2021 // Birmingham 2-0 Stoke City

31 Aug 2019 // Birmingham 2-1 Stoke City

26 Dec 2018 // Birmingham 2-0 Stoke City

12 Feb 2011 // Birmingham 1-0 Stoke City

Birmingham Last 5

20th Jan- Sheff Wed 0-2 Birmingham

17th Jan- Swansea 1-1 Birmingham

10th Jan- Cambridge 2-3 Birmingham

5th Jan- Birmingham 3-2 Coventry

1st Jan- Watford 3-0 Birmingham

Stoke Utd Last 5

20th Jan- Stoke1-2 Middlesbrough

17th Jan- Stoke 0-0 QPR

10th Jan- Stoke 1-0 Coventry

4th Jan- Norwich 0-2 Stoke

1st Jan- Hull 0-1 Stoke

Birmingham vs Stoke Utd Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 46.70% confidence in a Birmingham Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Birmingham vs Stoke Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Away win - BTTS - 1.91 Odds

Key Players To Watch:

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) He joined the Blues in 2024 as a their record signing and has often performed, with 32 goals in 72 games, 9 of those goals coming this season.

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) Whether it's a worldie or a tap in, Thomas has scored it this season, proving a constant threat in front of goals. He's got 9 goals and 6 assists and has been up there with the best this season.

Match Details

Stadium: St Andrew's (Capacity: 30,009)