Chelsea 3 Birmingham 1

Fernando Torres has failed to earn a recall for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Birmingham tonight as Carlo Ancelotti makes just one change from Saturday’s win at West Brom.

Birmingham winger David Bentley and defender Martin Jiranek have been ruled out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Blackburn.

Birmingham’s leading scorer Nikola Zigic and midfielder Lee Bowyer are poised to return for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Striker Hugo Rodallega has been named among the Wigan substitutes for the crunch match against fellow Premier League strugglers Birmingham.

BOLTON boss Owen Coyle believes it is inevitable FA Cup goal hero Lee Chung-yong will go on to play for one of the leading clubs.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made five changes for the FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s today.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a host of players before naming his side for tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham defender Martin Jiranek is set to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow evening.

Birmingham’s midfield duo of Barry Ferguson and Craig Gardner are major injury doubts for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain the side in today’s Carling Cup final against Birmingham at Wembley.

Alexander Hleb is Birmingham’s major injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Carling Cup final clash with his former club Arsenal at Wembley.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will ring the changes for the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries as his side search for a third successive Barclays Premier League win against Newcastle tomorrow.

Birmingham newcomer Obafemi Martins is included in the squad for the first time for Saturday’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke after the Nigerian obtained a visa this week.

Birmingham 3 Coventry 2

Central defenders Martin Jiranek and Liam Ridgewell are the only players to keep their places in the Birmingham team for today’s FA Cup fourth-round clash against Coventry.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to make several changes for tomorrow’s home FA Cup fourth-round clash against Coventry.

Birmingham newcomer David Bentley is included in the squad for the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s on Sunday after signing on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.

Birmingham will welcome back several key players for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first-leg clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Birmingham have included promising midfielder Jordon Mutch in their squad for the FA Cup third-round clash at Millwall tomorrow.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is considering making changes for the Barclays Premier League clash at Blackpool tomorrow evening.

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is poised to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on St Stephen's Day.

Birmingham have no new fitness doubts as they prepare to face Newcastle at St Andrew’s despite a bout of flu hitting the camp.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy was admittedly dealing with the most severe injury crisis he has had to contend with in almost two decades of management heading into today’s derby clash with Birmingham.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no major fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Birmingham will be without Alexander Hleb for up to three weeks with a calf strain.

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner could return to face his former club Aston Villa in tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at St. Andrews.

Birmingham could restore Lee Bowyer to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home match against Chelsea.

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s away Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Birmingham will give a late fitness test to central defender Roger Johnson ahead of tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League match against West Ham.

Gerard Houllier included three centre-backs in his line-up for the derby clash with Birmingham at Villa Park.

Birmingham playmaker Alexander Hleb has been declared fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby at Aston Villa.

Birmingham will give a late fitness test to striker Cameron Jerome before finalising their line-up for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Blackpool.

Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome is doubtful for their Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow.

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner is suspended for tomorrow’s home Premier League encounter with Everton.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no new major injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Alex McLeish has no major injury concerns ahead of Birmingham’s match at West Brom.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of forward James McFadden before naming his squad to take on Bolton in Sunday‘s Premier League clash at the Reebok Stadium.

New signing Matt Derbyshire will make his Birmingham debut in their Barclays Premier League match against Blackburn at St Andrew’s tomorrow.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent was passed fit for their Barclays Premier League opener against Birmingham at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is hopeful goalkeeper Ben Foster will have recovered from the back spasm suffered on England duty to make his debut against Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light.