Lincoln City welcome Birmingham City at Sincil Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire on Saturday, Oct 31 at 1:30 PM in a Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Lincoln City come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Birmingham City travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Lincoln City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Birmingham City have won 4 of 4 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Lincoln City won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Lincoln City a slight edge, but Birmingham City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.