Stoke City vs Birmingham City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

• Stoke City backed to get their fourth win in five games with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham

• The head-to-head record is promising for Birmingham, who have won their last two games at the Bet365 Stadium

• Demarai Gray will have to be at his best to hurt a stubborn Stoke defence

Explore Ladbrokes’ detailed preview for Stoke City vs Birmingham City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Stoke City vs Birmingham City

• Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 BST

• Venue: Bet365 Stadium

Match Prediction: Stoke City 2-1 Birmingham City

Stoke City's recent form has been solid, with three wins in their last four games. They've shown they can score goals, which could be a crucial factor in this all-Midlands encounter. 

Birmingham, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, with a mix of wins and losses. They'll need to tighten up at the back if they want to stop Stoke's attacking threat.

Birmingham will need to be more clinical in front of goal if they are to pick up a positive result. Stoke's confidence is high, and they'll look to exploit any defensive lapses. It's set to be a tight game, but Stoke's momentum might just see them through.

Stoke City are coming into this game on the back of three wins in their last four matches. Their recent victories, notably the 3-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, demonstrate that they're in good form. This should give them a boost going into the match against Birmingham. If they can maintain their attacking prowess, they'll be tough to beat.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 0-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)

• Win: 2-1 vs Southampton (A)

• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

• Win: 3-1 vs Derby County (H)

Birmingham City have had a mixed bag of results recently, with two wins, a draw, and a loss in their first four league games. Their home form has been decent, but they'll need to be more consistent if they want to get a result against Stoke. The loss to Leicester City might still be lingering, but a strong performance could turn things around.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Leicester City (A)

• Win: 1-0 vs Oxford United (H)

• Win: 2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (H)

Historically, Birmingham City have had the slight upper hand in recent matches against Stoke City, winning two of the last five encounters. However, Stoke have had their moments in the fixture, including recording a 3-1 win at Birmingham on Boxing Day 2023. 

Recent Championship Results

• Stoke City 1-2 Birmingham City (20 Jan 2024)

• Birmingham City 1-3 Stoke City (26 Dec 2023)

• Birmingham City 0-0 Stoke City (10 Apr 2023)

• Stoke City 1-2 Birmingham City (05 Nov 2022)

• Stoke City 2-2 Birmingham City (19 Feb 2022)

• Sam Gallagher (Muscle) - Doubt

• Lamine Cisse (Shoulder) - Doubt

• Scott Wright (Knee) - Out

• Kanya Fujimoto (Knee) - Doubt

• Alex Cochrane (Knock) - Doubt

• Johansson, Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Cresswell, Baker, Seko, Manhoef, Bae, Thomas, Mubama

Stoke's predicted lineup suggests they'll continue with their attacking approach, with players like Mubama and Manhoef likely to cause problems for Birmingham's defence. The midfield pair of Baker and Seko will be key in controlling the game and feeding the forwards.

Tomáš Rigo. a Slovakian midfielder signed at the end of August from Banik Ostrava, could make his debut for the Potters here.

• Allsop, Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Laird, Willumsson, Iwata, Paik, Gray, Stansfield, Furuhashi

Birmingham's predicted lineup indicates they'll rely on the experience of Gray and Furuhashi to create chances. Defensively, they'll need Klarer and Neumann to be solid if they want to keep Stoke's attackers at bay.

Time will tell if new signings Jack Robinson from Sheffield United and loanee Patrick Roberts from Sunderland will make appearances in this contest.

• Johansson vs Allsop: A battle between two solid goalkeepers who will be crucial in keeping the scoreline tight.

• Tchamadeu vs Gray: Tchamadeu will need to keep Gray quiet if Stoke are to control the game.

• Viktor Johansson (Stoke City): His recent performances have been key to Stoke's success, and he'll be vital in this match.

• Demarai Gray (Birmingham City): Gray's creativity and goal threat could be the difference for Birmingham.

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