On Saturday, Birmingham City will visit The Den to play Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship, one of their direct relegation opponents.
The current gap between the two teams is one point and one place, with Millwall leading by one point and having a higher goal differential. With Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City right behind them, both teams are watching closely.
Back in September, there was a 1-1 draw between the two teams. Jay Stansfield gave the home team an equalizer after Kevin Nisbet had opened the score. Birmingham will look to maintain their winning streak against Millwall, having defeated them in their previous four meetings.
Before kickoff at The Den, check out the most recent injury and team news.
News about the Birmingham City team
The second of Dion Sanderson’s three game suspension is served. He was sent off against Sunderland, and his appeal was turned down. As a result, he has already missed the trip to Hull and will miss the match against Middlesbrough on Tuesday of next week.
Due to a ruptured stomach muscle, Krystian Bielik will likely be sidelined for several weeks. Considering how effectively he has performed in the center of defense, his absence is a loss.
Marc Roberts missed the Blues’ second straight game because he was left off the squad for the match versus Hull. Roberts has been struggling with a sore calf, so the Blues may be shorthanded at the back.
Birmingham’s lone long-term absentee is Alfie Chang. Due to a severe knee injury sustained in August, he will miss the rest of the campaign.
Alfie Chang, Krystian Bielik, and Dion Sanderson are out. Questionable: Marc Roberts.
Tom Bradshaw is probably going to miss a significant chunk of the rest of the season. An achilles ailment has kept him out of action for at least six weeks.
The South London Press was informed by manager Neil Harris that “bradders saw the specialist on Monday.” “There has been no change. We are aware that he will be out for at least six weeks, if not up to eight weeks, due to an achilles injury.
Kevin Nisbet’s long-term injury has also hampered Millwall’s attacking options in recent weeks. He is expected to be out due to a hamstring ailment. Since the end of January, the 26-year-old has been ruled out.
Allan Campbell, a midfielder on loan from Luton Town, has missed the last four matchday squads. He last participated in a league game for the Lions in the middle of December.
Right-back The squads for the last two match days did not include Wes Harding. In Harris’s debut game, he was listed as a replacement, but he hasn’t played since.
Due to a calf problem, Shaun Hutchinson has only played in nine league games due to a couple setbacks. He has missed the last six matchday squads, missing the last one against Hull City at the beginning of February.
Tom Bradshaw, Shaun Hutchinson, and Kevin Nisbet are out. Wes Harding and Allan Campbell are doubtful.