Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City: Championship injury news as 5 out and 1 doubt

Birmingham City face Huddersfield Town in a relegation six pointer in the Sky Bet Championship at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday, April 27.

Blues are in the relegation zone and face the Terriers who are also in the bottom three with them. Two points separate Birmingham and the Terriers with the result of this match having a significant baring on the battle to avoid the drop.

A win for Birmingham would see them go five clear of Huddersfield, making them unable to catch them whilst a defeat would spell disaster ahead of the final day. It’s so tight that Birmingham could go as high as 19th on Saturday and drop as low as 23rd. 

In what is the penultimate game of the campaign, everyone is needed at this stage of the campaign. Here’s the latest injury and team news ahead of kick-off. 

Birmingham City team news

Lukas Jutkiewicz remains a doubt for Birmingham City. He is nursing a knee problem that he suffered against Watford in mid-March which is before Gary Rowett’s arrival.

Marc Roberts was an unused substitute last week after overcoming a calf problem whilst Oliver Burke played 45 minutes after contending with a muscle injury. Alfie Chang is Birmingham’s only long-term injury problem after damaging his knee in August.

Huddersfield Town team news

Centre-back Yuta Nakayama is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign with a knee injury. The 27-year-old hasn’t featured since early March. Josh Ruffels is another who’s campaign ended early. He underwent surgery following a combination of groin and hernia issues. 

Striker Kian Harratt is suspended from all football activity until the end of the season. He admitted breaching FA rules relating to placing bets on football. He was out with a hamstring injury at the time of his ban. 

Experienced midfielder Jonathan Hogg is another that will be missing. Hogg has missed the last five matches with a shoulder injury. 

Radinio Balker has missed the last couple of games for Huddersfield with a muscle injury. He is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks. Striker Bojan Radulovic has been an unused substitute in their last two matches. He had been nursing a knock and hasn’t been able to play.