It is a battle between second and third as Birmingham face Reading, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1.
Watch the match live on Sky Sports 1 on Saturday
It is a battle between second and third in the Championship as Birmingham face Reading, live on
Sky Sports 1 and HD1.
James McFadden is back in contention for Birmingham while Reading are set to recall James Henry.
Birmingham lost ground on leaders Wolves last weekend as they lost to Preston, and Reading closed to within a point of their rivals with a fourth straight victory.
McFadden has returned to training for Birmingham after missing the last three games due to a groin strain.
Winger Sebastian Larsson has also given himself a fighting chance of being fit having missed the last two games with a similar problem, but having only returned at the end of the week he is more of a concern for Blues.
Midfielder Damien Johnson (back) could also get some minutes under his belt having completed his first 90 minutes of the season for the reserves in midweek.
Centre-back Liam Ridgewell will miss the encounter at St Andrew's having picked up his fifth booking of the season during last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Preston.
Winger Gary McSheffrey (knee) and defender Stephen Kelly (thigh) are edging closer to full fitness but are not yet ready, while striker Garry O'Connor has been ruled out for a further six to eight weeks having undergone a groin operation.
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Henry made his first league start for the Royals against Blackpool 10 days ago but was instantly dropped for the 2-0 win over Norwich last weekend.
However after the youngster came on to play a part in both late goals against Norwich, Steve Coppell admitted there was 'a 90 per cent chance' he would start at St Andrews.
He will line up on the right wing as Jimmy Kebe completes a three-match suspension while Michael Duberry is expected to keep his place in defence.
Andre Bikey is back from his own suspension but has a shin injury which could keep him out while Adam Federici will keep his place in goal.
First-choice Marcus Hahnemann is still sidelined with his calf injury but Mikkel Andersen is back from a one-match loan at Brentford and will be on the bench as cover for Federici.
