Fulham vs Birmingham - Fulham without trio for Birmingham visit

Andy Lonergan, Ryan Fredericks and Jazz Richards are amongst the players Fulham manager Kit Symons will have to do without against Birmingham.

On-loan Joe Lewis will again deputise in goal on Saturday, with Marcus Bettinelli a long-term absentee due to knee ligament damage and Lonergan facing a month out with a hamstring injury.

Fredericks is unlikely to be risked after coming off in Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Burnley with a hamstring complaint, while fellow full-back Richards remains absent with a calf injury.

Former England midfielder Scott Parker, who is building up his fitness following ankle problems, could return to the squad, but Jack Grimmer (ankle) and Sakari Mattila (illness) are out.

Birmingham boss Gary Rowett could be without Paul Robinson and David Cotterill at Craven Cottage.

Defender Robinson (dead leg) and winger Cotterill (knee) are doubts with Blues aiming to cling onto their play-off place in the Sky Bet Championship.

Maikel Kieftenbeld has a groin injury and is also a doubt with Blues coming off the back of three winless games.

Rowett's team have also failed to score in the last 340 minutes, since beating Bolton 1-0 last month.