Birmingham have no fresh worries for the Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park.
Blues skipper Damien Johnson is facing a further month on the sidelines after suffering another injury setback in a reserve fixture.
But striker Mikael Forssell is making good progress after having surgery to cure a hernia problem and he could be back in action within three weeks.
Manager Steve Bruce may keep faith with the side which performed with great credit in the 1-0 reversal against Manchester United.
Squad (from): Taylor, Kelly, Ridgewell, Djourou, Queudrue, Larsson, Nafti, Muamba, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Schmitz, O’Connor, Palacio, Kingson, Doyle, Martin Taylor, Sadler.