Birmingham City are without a win since their 2-1 win against Plymouth Argyle on August 26, and hope to put things right against Huddersfield Town at St Andrews'.
It was a winless September for Blues, who picked up two points from a possible 15, and a result dropped down to mid-table in 12th. An injury crisis has had some affect on Birmingham's slump in form, with several areas of the pitch decimated through injury.
Keshi Anderson and Lee Buchanan last week joined the injury list, and neither are expected to be available for this double-header against the Terriers and West Brom. Buchanan rolled his ankle, and is out until at least late October, whilst Anderson is out for up to two months.
Ethan Laird, Tyler Roberts, George Hall and Alfie Chang meanwhile are all still on the treatment table, and so Birmingham will have to make do with what they've got as they battle through this tough period.
Blues' defence have been shipping goals and the goalless draw against QPR was the only time they had kept a clean sheet, having conceded six goals to Watford, Preston North End and Norwich City.
Players are still getting to know each other, and given a lot of the injuries are in the defensive department, there isn't much space for them to make the changes. Birmingham’s clash with West Brom on Friday too means that at least some changes will be made, as two games in the space of three days is quite the ask, especially for some where there are question marks on their full fitness.
It looks for the time being, 4-2-3-1 is the favoured position, and we don't see that changing unless something drastic happens. With that in mind, here’s the line up we think Eustace could go for on Tuesday night.
9. CAM: Koji Miyoshi
Had to bide his time before getting the chance to play in the playmaker role. He could feed off being almost a second striker. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. LM; Siriki Dembele
A few question marks on Dembele’s fitness. He had a hamstring injury at the end of last month, and so far he’s been limited to sub appearances. Could he do an hour at least, and then be replaced after tiring down the full-backs? | Getty Images Photo: Cameron Howard/Getty Images)
11. ST: Scott Hogan
Hogan’s found the back of the net unlike Jutkiewicz, and so he retains his place up top. He’s not scored since Plymouth though and so a goal is needed, as both Jutkiewicz and Stansfield lie in waiting. | Getty Images Photo: Cameron Howard/Getty Images)
12. Sub: Neil Etheridge
Back-up to John Ruddy. | Getty Images Photo: Paul Harding/Getty Images)