TEAM NEWS

Birmingham defender Jonathan Grounds is a doubt after picking up a knock in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Preston.

David Cotterill (knee), Paul Robinson (thigh) and Clayton Donaldson (groin) are all out.

Cardiff manager Russell Slade hopes to name an unchanged team after Tuesday's win over Brentford.

Striker Joe Mason is fit to take his place on the bench after being troubled by a virus and a sore back.

MATCH FACTS

• Birmingham have failed to find the back of the net in each of their last three against Cardiff.
• Cardiff have gone seven league games without defeat against the Blues (W4 D3).
• Birmingham have not scored in six of their last seven home league games, the exception being a 2-1 win over QPR in October.
• Tony Watt has scored in two of his four league games since joining the Bluebirds on loan.
• The Blues have held just 41.6% possession on average in the Championship this season, the lowest figure posted by a side.
• Cardiff's win at Bolton in their last away game ended a run of six without a win (D3 L3).