Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle: Live team news as starting lineups announced

Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle have announced their starting lineups and substitutes for this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship fixture at St Andrew’s.

John Eustace’s side are on a roll having won two and drawn one in their opening three games, whereas the Pilgrims are in 12th place after one victory, one draw and one defeat.

Playing some entertaining football under manager Steven Schumacher, Argyle could prove to be quite the threat for Blues this afternoon. Here’s the team news for both sides.

Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle team news

Blues starting XI: Ruddy (GK); Bacuna, Long, Sanderson, Buchanan; Bielik, Sunjic; James, Anderson, Miyoshi; Hogan.

Blues subs: Etheridge (GK), Roberts, Longelo, Gardner, Khela, Cosgrove, Jutkiewicz, Stansfield, Hall.

Argyle starting XI: Hazard (GK); Edwards, Gibson, Scarr, Kesler-Hayden; Azaz, Randell, Houghton; Whittaker, Mumba, Hardie.

Argyle subs: Burton (GK), Pleguezuelo, Butcher, Wright, Miller, Warrington, Wright, Waine, Cundle.