‘Uninspiring’ forward dropped as Mark Venus makes wholesale changes - Birmingham City predicted XI vs Millwall

Predicting Birmingham City’s lineup vs Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship.

Birmingham City face a Sky Bet Championship six-pointer this Saturday as they travel away to Millwall at The Den in London.

Club legend Lukas Jutkiewicz rescued a heroic point away at play-off challengers Hull City on Tuesday night but there's still so much to do before Blues can feel any element of safety. Millwall, one point ahead in 18th, are in a similar situation and will be just as desperate to pick up maximum points this weekend.

There are several selection dilemmas for stand-in manager Mark Venus in all areas of the field as Birmingham are struggling to find any real consistency at the moment. Changes are likely in defence as Dion Sanderson's ban continues, while rotation can be expected in midfield and attack to freshen things up.

With that in mind, here are the 11 players we predict will start this weekend, as well as brief explanations for every inclusion.

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