Birmingham City will be looking to put the disappointment of the midweek defeat to Reading rapidly behind them when they return home to take on Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
The loss on Tuesday evening summed up the Blues season to date, inconsistent. Just as you think a good run is being put together, they get brought back down to earth with defeat.
It wasn’t for the lack of trying against the Royals, though. The chances were there, it was just the finishing that badly let the team down.
Saturday however brings a new test and what a test at that. The Terriers come to St Andrew’s on a 16 game unbeaten streak, their best in the second tier for over 100 years.
With the Blues injury problems never-ending, it doesn’t look like a fixture on paper that even has a chance of swinging their way.
But games aren’t played on paper and stranger things have happened.
The lack of numbers doesn’t give Lee Bowyer much option to freshen things up even if he wanted but with that said, a tweak could be in the offing ahead of Saturday.
Here’s the eleven BirminghamWorld think may take the field.
5. LB - Jeremie Bela
No issues with Bela. In no danger of losing his spot. Photo: CameraSport
6. CDM - Ryan Woods
Him and Gardner have played vital roles in recent weeks as holding midfielders. Photo: Simon Bellis
7. CDM - Gary Gardner
In by far his best form of the season. In danger of becoming top scorer if he’s not careful. | Getty Images
8. CAM - Juninho Bacuna
Can’t speak highly enough of him since he’s come in.