Overview
- The Championship fixture is confirmed for Saturday, October 10, 2026 with a 12:30pm kick-off at The Hawthorns and live TV on Sky Sports Football plus streaming via Sky Go and NOW.
- West Brom sit fifth with 14 points and have lost their most recent league match, while Birmingham are 10th on 11 points after a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough; a Birmingham win would move them above West Brom in the table.
- Racing Post reports right-back Nolan Galves has been ruled out for the season, a development that makes Callum Styles the likely candidate to cover at right-back and could force James Morrison to alter his defensive shape.
- Pre-match squad reports conflict over Taylor Gardner-Hickman: Yahoo lists him unavailable with a hamstring issue, Racing Post and on-site coverage from Birmingham Live show him back with the squad and warming up for the bench, so fans should check club announcements for final lineups.
- Bookmakers list West Brom as slight favourites (for example 13-10 with Paddy Power) and live reporting shows both managers making notable team changes, a reminder that fitness and selection choices will shape this local derby and both clubs’ early-season ambitions.