Preston North End fell to a narrow 0–1 defeat against Birmingham City at Deepdale on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in a tightly contested Championship Matchday 11 fixture. Referee Lewis Smith oversaw the 18:45 UTC kickoff, and the visitors took a 1–0 lead into the half-time interval. The result handed Birmingham three valuable points on the road, while Preston were left to rue a second consecutive league defeat in front of their home supporters.

For Birmingham City, the victory provided a significa...