Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday’s rivals in the relegation battle, are banking on Lukas Jutkiewicz’s presence for their make-or-break clash against Norwich City this Saturday. With their fate hanging by a thread, Birmingham must defeat the playoff-bound Norwich to keep survival hopes alive, along with needing favorable outcomes elsewhere.
To stay afloat, Birmingham must secure a victory while hoping for Plymouth Argyle to falter or for either Sheffield Wednesday or Blackburn Rovers to stumble. Jutkiewicz, despite ongoing struggles from a knee injury, aims to contribute after recently declaring himself fit against Huddersfield Town.
“Jukey embodies the spirit needed at this stage,” remarked Blues manager Gary Rowett, highlighting the veteran’s determination despite his physical challenges. Although hampered by injuries, Jutkiewicz’s potential availability could be a game-changer late on, offering a different dynamic to Birmingham’s attack.
In unfortunate news, Birmingham will miss Oliver Burke due to a setback in his recovery, along with long-term absentee Alfie Chang.
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