Birmingham City target fourth straight win at Cardiff

Birmingham City manager Brian Barry-Murphy says his side's full focus is on extending their three-game winning streak when they face Cardiff City away on Tuesday.

Birmingham City are aiming for a fourth consecutive Championship win when they travel to face Cardiff City on Tuesday. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy has emphasised the need to build on the team's current momentum against an opponent he describes as being in strong form.

"Our full focus has been on Birmingham City," Barry-Murphy said. "We're playing against a team who are arguably in the best form in the division." The Blues have climbed to fourth in the standings with 20 points from 11 games, a run built on a solid defence and a potent attack. They have scored 20 goals this season while conceding only 11, giving them a goal difference of plus nine.

Their recent form shows four wins and a draw from the last five matches, a sequence that includes three straight victories with clean sheets. The latest was a 3-0 home triumph over Queens Park Rangers last Saturday, with Liam Millar scoring twice and Demarai Gray adding a late third. That followed a 4-0 demolition of Preston North End and a 1-0 win at local rivals West Bromwich Albion.

Squad news for Cardiff trip

Preparations for the trip to South Wales have been impacted by the suspension of defender Gabriel Osho. He will miss the fixture following his dismissal in the 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough last month; the club's appeal against the red card was unsuccessful. The availability of midfielder Rubin Colwill remains uncertain after he missed the QPR win due to a minor knock.

There is positive news with Yousef Salech back in full training and fit for selection following his own injury issue. The squad remains without long-term absentees M. Leonard and Paik Seung-Ho. Top scorer Liam Millar, with four goals in seven appearances, will be a key figure as City look to close the three-point gap to league leaders Swansea.

Cardiff City sit 19th in the table but have taken four points from their last two outings, including a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, making them a potentially tricky opponent. He concluded that the squad is excited to build on their recent performances. Birmingham City's next fixture after Tuesday is a home game against Blackburn Rovers, details of which can be found on the club's fixtures page. The focus for now is solely on securing another three points in the Welsh capital.