Birmingham – Lincoln

Birmingham, perched in ninth place with ten points from two wins, four draws and a single loss, will host Lincoln, who sit sixteenth with eight points after mirroring Birmingham’s two victories but with two draws and two defeats. The home side enjoy a modest +1 goal difference (10‑9) while the visitors have slipped to –1 (5‑6), suggesting a tight contest in front of the Birmingham crowd. Both clubs have earned the same number of wins this season, but Birmingham’s unbeaten run in four of their seven games gives them a slight psychological edge. A win for either side could shift the mid‑table battle, with Birmingham eyeing a climb into the top eight and Lincoln hoping to climb out of the relegation‑threat zone.