Nigel Reo-Coker and Guirane N’Daw - who spent last season on loan at St Andrew's - are named in Mick McCarthy’s first Town team at Birmingham. The duo take over in midfield from Luke Hyam and Josh Carson.
The Blues look set to start 4-4-2 with Daryl Murphy — who played for McCarthy at Sunderland as a striker — up front alongside DJ Campbell with Richie Wellens and Lee Martin in the wide positions.
At the back, the Blues are unchanged with Stephen Henderson again in goal. For Birmingham, ex-Blue Darren Ambrose is on the bench. Full match preview here.
Town: Henderson, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, N'Daw, Wellens, Reo-Coker, Martin, Murphy, Campbell. Subs: Loach, Smith, Mohsni, Drury, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chopra, Scotland.
Birmingham: Butland, Robinson, Davies, Caldwell, Murphy, Redmond, Mullins, Morrison, Elliott, Lita, King. Subs: Doyle, Packwood, Diop, Ambrose, Burke, Lovenkrands, Zigic.