Birmingham v West Bromwich Albion: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Birmingham City host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at St Andrew's, with the hosts chasing the play-off picture and Albion seeking breathing space above the bottom three.

These sides drew 1-1 in November. Birmingham City start 10th on 45 points, while West Bromwich Albion are 20th with 33, so the stakes at both ends of the table are clear.

Birmingham are unbeaten in five league games, winning three and drawing two. West Bromwich Albion are winless in five, with two draws in that run.

Chris Davies is without Jack Robinson, Demarai Gray, Phil Neumann, Ethan Laird, Lee Buchanan and Alexander William Cochrane. Eric Ramsay's options are also stretched, with Krystian Bielik, Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Chris Mepham, George Campbell and Tammer Bany sidelined.

Birmingham have averaged 54% possession with 80.06% passing accuracy this season and deliver plenty from wide areas, sending in 511 open-play crosses at 18.40% and scoring 10 headed goals. Jay Stansfield has nine league goals and five assists, with Marvin Ducksch adding seven strikes. The visitors average one goal per game and 81.71% pass completion, and could lean on deliveries too, boasting 19.47% cross accuracy and nine headed goals. Michael Johnston leads the assists chart with nine, while Aune Heggebo has eight goals.

A home win would take Birmingham to 48 points and could move them closer to the play-off places. Victory for West Bromwich Albion would lift them to 36 points and could widen their cushion above the relegation zone.