More than 700 officers will be on duty for Thursday’s Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a protest set to take place near the stadium.
Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group announced last month that visiting fans will be barred from attending the match at Villa Park on public safety concerns.
Maccabi later announced it would decline any away tickets for the clash after the Government said it was “working around the clock” to ensure fans from both sides could attend.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called for the ban on away fans to be overturned, saying it was “the wrong decision”.
Campaign group Palestine Solidarity Campaign has announced it will hold a protest at the match to demand Israel is excluded from international football.
The protest will assemble at 6pm at Aston Park Pavilion, a short distance from Villa Park.
Publicising the demonstration, the group said: “Israeli football is deeply involved in Israel’s oppression of Palestinians.
“The Israel Football Association, of which Maccabi Tel Aviv is a member, contains at least six clubs based in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land.
“Maccabi Tel Aviv has itself supported Israel’s genocide in Gaza by sending care packages to serving Israeli soldiers.”
In a statement on Monday, West Midlands Police said it will deploy more than 700 officers to keep the public safe and arrest anyone who engages in crime and disorder.
Birmingham police commander Chief Superintendent Tom Joyce said: “Our message to those from all communities in Birmingham is that we have listened and will continue to engage with you.
“We remain committed to maintaining the city’s reputation as a safe and welcoming place for everyone.
“Anyone who breaks the law will be dealt with directly, as will those who incite hate.”
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said everyone attending the match, in whatever capacity, had a personal responsibility to behave in a way that is disciplined, respectful and “mindful of our duty of care to each other”.
Mr Foster said: “Whatever one’s views about events, leading up to this evening’s football match, there is one matter and one matter alone, about which we must all agree.
“The safety and security of everyone involved, must be the one and only top priority.
“That includes the local community, fans attending the match, people exercising their right to peaceful protest, the players, team officials, club staff, police officers and staff and the wider West Midlands.
“I have been briefed on the police operation and I am holding West Midlands Police to account, to deliver on that top priority.”
Mr Foster also commended the commitment, dedication, hard work and professionalism of police officers and staff involved in the planning and preparation of the operation.
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