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Birmingham City vs. Leeds United Lineups, FA Cup Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Feb 15, 2026 4:02 AM ET

The first match for the 4th Round of the FA Cup on Sunday is Birmingham City vs Leeds United. Birmingham City is in the EFL Championship while Leeds United are in the Premier League.

Birmingham City and Leeds United reached the 4th Round of the FA Cup by winning in the previous round last month.

In Round 3, Birmingham City defeated Cambridge United from League Two away from home. The final score was 3-2 for Birmingham City with goals from Kai Wagner, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Marvin Ducksch.

Leeds United defeated Derby County from the EFL Championship 3-1 away from home in Round 3. The goalscorers for Leeds were Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka, and James Justin.

Both teams played in their respective leagues ealrier this wek, with Birmingham City drawing 0-0 with West Brom at home.

Leeds United drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Prmeier League. After going 2-0 down, Leeds managed to gain a point with goals from Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor.

Players of Leeds United celebrate after they draw to Chelsea following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on February 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Expected Lineups for Birmingham City vs Leeds United

Birmingham City

Goalkeeper: James Beadle
Defenders: Kai Wagner, Christoph Klarer, Phil Neumann, Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders: Jhon Solis, Tommy Doyle, Marvin Ducksch
Forwards: Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield, Patrick Roberts

Leeds United

Goalkeeper: Karl Darlow
Defenders: Ethan Ampadu, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiann Bornauw
Midfielders: Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson
Forwards: Lukas Nmecha, Noah Okafor, Joel Piroe

Where to Watch Birmingham City vs Leeds United

Birmingham City vs Leeds United will kick off at 7 a.m. ET/ 4 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 12 p.m. local time in Birmingham, England at St. Andrew's Knighthead Park.

The match will be available to watch in the United States and the UK through select TV channels and streaming services.