Predicting Chris Davies’ Birmingham City lineup to face Cambridge United in League One.

Birmingham City round off their remarkable 2024/25 League One campaign with a trip away to Cambridge United on Saturday afternoon.

Blues smashed the EFL points record with a 2-0 victory at Blackpool midweek, soaring up to 108 to surpass Reading’s 106 Championship tally from 2005/06. Chris Davies’ side had already beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 102-point League One record with a thumping 4-0 win over Mansfield Town, but the motivation remained to add another achievement to the record books.

Birmingham won’t stop there, though, with one more match to go acting as an opportunity to surpass the world record for points in a 46-game professional league season. Blues are joint world record holders already with Red Star Belgrade (2020/21 in 38 games) and Kawasaki Frontale (1995 in 52 games), but it would be incredible to go one step further and stand alone at the top of the list.

Celebrations have certainly been enjoyed to recognise what’s been achieved so far, but Davies has worked tirelessly to ensure his players remain focused on the job in hand until the season has reached its conclusion. With the world record firmly in sights, it’s likely Davies will name a strong lineup to give Birmingham the best chance of all three points.

Birmingham City predicted lineup vs Cambridge

Without further ado, here’s the starting XI we reckon Davies will name at Cledara Abbey Stadium.

GK: Ryan Allsop: Now confirmed as the League One Golden Glove winner with 21 clean sheets in 37 games, Allsop is Blues’ clear number one goalkeeper. As he’s a boyhood Bluenose, it’s great to see.

RB - Ethan Laird: Fresh off the back of scoring his fifth of the season, Laird is becoming quite the goal machine. The ex-Manchester United man is the first Blues right-back to register eight goal contributions since Paul Caddis in 2014/15.

CB - Christoph Klarer: Immensely consistent this campaign, Klarer rarely ever drops below a seven out of 10. He’ll be a guaranteed starter next season too, even with Phil Neumann arriving through the doors.

CB - Ben Davies: In what could perhaps be a farewell appearance, Davies should continue alongside Klarer in what has been a formidable partnership. Blues have explored the possibility of signing Davies permanently, but nothing is guaranteed.

LB - Alex Cochrane: He’s had to play a lot of football this season with Lee Buchanan out with two long-term injuries, but Cochrane has adjusted superbly. He’s unlikely to be benched for the last game.

CM - Paik Seung-ho: Rotated out for Marc Leonard against Blackpool, Paik could return to the lineup in what is Davies’ preferred partnership in the midfield double pivot. It’s a close call, though.

CM - Tomoki Iwata: Strongly in contention for the Player of the Season award, Iwata has been a joy to behold this campaign. Whether it be his stunning goals, stellar vision or ability to break up the play, he’s been one of the best in the entire division.

RW - Kieran Dowell: One of Blues’ best players since he joined on loan from Rangers in January, Dowell will be seeking one last chance to impress his manager ahead of a possible permanent transfer in the summer.

CAM - Willum Willumsson: Having played himself back into form after a tricky start to the year, the revived Willumsson will be eager to end the campaign on a high. He’ll have more competition next season, so he needs to play at his very best.

LW - Keshi Anderson: One of the surprise packages of 2024/25, Anderson has become one of Davies’ first names on the team sheet. His pace, flair and composure in front of goal have made him a tricky customer for defenders to contend with.

ST - Jay Stansfield: Benched midweek in favour of Alfie May who got on the scoresheet, Stansfield is likely to come back in to try and add to his tally. The record signing has 19 goals in 36 League One games this season.