Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: February 10th, 2026 | St. Andrew’s | EFL Championship | 20:00 (GMT)

The Blues and Baggies might not be eachother’s greatest rivals, but it is still a contest between two geographically close West Midland outfits, where pride is put on the line. However, next Tuesday’s tie isn’t just about ego, West Brom desperately need to start winning under new head coach Eric Ramsay, otherwise a demotion to the third tier awaits. Birmingham on the other hand must keep up their strong form if they are to qualify for the play-offs.

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

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Predicted Lineups

Birmingham City Predicted XI: Beadle (GK), Iwata, Neumann, Klarer, Wagner, Paik, Solis, Roberts, Stansfield, Osman, Ducksch

Team News: Defensive quartet Cochrane, Laird, Robinson, and Buchanan are all unavailable for this fixture due to ongoing injuries. It is undetermined whether Demarai Gray will have returned from his calf injury.

West Bromwich Albion Predicted XI: Griffiths (GK), Taylor, Phillips, Mepham, Iling-Junior, Molumby, Diakite, Imray, Price, Johnston, Heggebo

Team News: Bostock, Campbell, Grant, Bielik, and Odeh are all unavailable for this fixture due to injury.

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Current League Standings

Both teams are yet to play their weekend fixture before this tie, so going into gameweek 31 Birmingham are 13th in the Championship, near the bottom of the play-off-chasing pack. They are 5 points from 6th place having scored 41 goals and conceded 38.

West Brom are 22nd in the Championship occupying the final relegation spot. Two other teams join them on 32 points, meaning they are potentially just a draw away from rising back into safety. They have scored 32 goals this season, conceding 47, handing them the second worst defensive record in the league.

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair of West Midland rivals have met 140 times in their history, Birmingham have 39 wins, WBA have won 62 times, and there have been 39 draws dating all the way back to the 19th century. Birmingham have won their last three meetings with West Brom at St. Andrew’s.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• November 2025: West Brom 1-1 Birmingham City (Championship)
• February 2024: West Brom 1-0 Birmingham City (Championship)
• October 2023: Birmingham City 3-1 West Brom (Championship)
• February 2023: Birmingham City 2-0 West Brom (Championship)
• September 2022: West Brom 2-3 Birmingham City (Championship)

Recent Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion Matches Analysis

Birmingham City Last 5 Matches:

• Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Birmingham City 1-1 Stoke City (Championship)
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Swansea City 1-1 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Cambridge United 2-3 Birmingham City (FA Cup)

Unbeaten in 6, Brum have not lost since New Year’s Day, averaging two goals scored per game. They host Leicester this weekend in a fixture which could see that run extend to 7 ahead of their West Brom meeting.

West Bromwich Albion Last 5 Matches:

• Portsmouth 3-0 West Brom (Championship)
• Derby County 1-1 West Brom (Championship)
• West Brom 0-5 Norwich City (Championship)
• West Brom 2-3 Middlesbrough (Championship)
• Swansea City 2-2 West Brom (FA Cup)

West Brom have not won away from home since a trip to Carrow Road on October 1st. They are winless in 7, meaning they are yet to taste victory in 2026, the direct opposite of their opponents' form.

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Predictions

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

Best Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Birmingham City to Win & BTTS - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Birmingham win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City): Scoring five goals throughout the Blues’ current run of six games unbeaten, Ducksch is firing from all cylinders right now and will be licking his lips at the thought of facing a shaky West Brom defence.

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City): In light of his permanent transfer from Sunderland, Roberts will want to remind Bluenoses why he is here to stay in front of a packed out home crowd.

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion Match Facts

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Stadium Information: Located in the Bordesley district of Birmingham, England, St. Andrew’s has served as the home of Birmingham City FC since it first opened its doors on December 26, 1906. While the ground once accommodated over 75,000 spectators in its early terrace days, its modern all-seater capacity now stands at approximately 29,409. The stadium remains a classic fixture of the English West Midlands, situated just over a mile from the city centre.

Referee: Adam Herczeg (England)