Birmingham City prepare for a Championship test at home to Middlesbrough this Saturday. The Blues, currently 10th in the table with 10 points from seven games, welcome a Boro side sitting third.
Their form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws and a loss from the last five outings. The most recent was a 2-1 victory at Derby County last weekend, secured by goals from Carlos Vicente and Paik Seung-Ho. That result followed a 2-1 defeat at Norwich and a 2-2 home draw with Wolves.
Middlesbrough arrive after a 2-2 draw with Millwall, having previously beaten Norwich 4-3. The last meeting between the sides at St. Andrew's ended in a 3-1 defeat for Birmingham back in March.
Patrick Roberts remains sidelined for the hosts. After this fixture, Birmingham City's next match is away against Stoke City on Saturday, 26 September.
The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, 19 September.
