Birmingham City return to St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Tuesday evening for a crucial Sky Bet Championship clash against Middlesbrough.
Without a win since Tony Mowbray took a step back from his duties, Blues will be desperate to get three points on the board to move away from the relegation zone. With this as the game in hand on the others in and around Birmingham in the table, it's absolutely vital at least a point is claimed.
As it stands, Blues, in 21st, are just one point above Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday in 22nd and 23rd respectively. Queens Park Rangers are ahead on goal difference in 20th, while Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle are two points above.
Middlesbrough are in decent form heading into this one, with three wins in their last five games. It was a 2-0 victory away at an in-form Queens Park Rangers last time out, whereas the game before that was a 3-1 win at home to the high-flying Norwich City.
Interim head coach Mark Venus will be very aware of the threat Michael Carrick's team will bring to St Andrew's and he'll pick his lineup accordingly. With that in mind, here are the 11 players we think will start for Blues on Tuesday, as well as brief explanations for each inclusion.
5. LB: Lee Buchanan
Buchanan was one of the more threatening Birmingham players last time out, so he should keep his place. | Getty Images
6. CM: Paik Seung-ho
The South Korean hasn’t found his rhythm just yet but there have been signs of top quality. That needs to shine through more often sooner rather than later. | Getty Images
7. CM: Andre Dozzell
Venus has chopped and changed the midfield partnership a little these past few weeks but stability would be handy. Dozzell and Paik have worked well together. | Getty Images
8. CAM: Alex Pritchard
Pritchard is now fully up to speed again and is likely to be one of the first names on the team sheet. The former Sunderland man has superb technical qualities. | Getty Images