Birmingham vs Leicester: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Birmingham prepare to host Leicester City on February 7, 2026, with kick-off at 16:01, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Birmingham, currently 13th in the standings with 42 points from 30 games, trail the leaders by 16 points. They've earned 27 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Leicester City, sitting 17th with 38 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 16 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Birmingham and Leicester City have favored Leicester City, with Leicester City claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Oxford United, Birmingham recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Beadle, Wagner, Klarer, Neumann, Iwata, Seung-Ho, Solis, Osman, Stansfield, Roberts, Ducksch. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Leicester City's last outing came against Charlton Athletic, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 3-4-3 system. Their starting XI featured Stolarczyk, Thomas, Nelson, Okoli, Pereira, Choudhury, Page, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Fatawu, Ayew. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Birmingham are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Birmingham and Leicester City are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Birmingham's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Leicester City's games average 3 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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