Preston – Birmingham

Preston host Birmingham in what promises to be a stark contrast of fortunes this weekend. Sitting 23rd with just three points from one win and six defeats, Preston have struggled to find the net, managing only six goals while conceding thirteen. Birmingham, meanwhile, sit comfortably in ninth place on ten points, having earned two victories and four draws from seven games and boasting a positive goal difference of +1. The two sides have not met frequently this season, but the gap in form suggests Birmingham will enter Deepdale as clear favourites, looking to consolidate their push for a top‑half finish while Preston fight to avoid the relegation‑danger zone.