Stoke boss Gary Rowett is set to have the same group of players to choose from for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackburn at the bet365 Stadium as he did last time out.Erik Pieters felt a twinge in his hamstring during Tuesday’s 1-0 home win over Swansea but it is expected that he will be available.James McClean and Sam Clucas are continuing their recoveries from a brok...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Derby have no new injury concerns for the visit of Sky Bet Championship high-fliers Cardiff.Derby boss Gary Rowett reported some sore legs after the home defeat to Middlesbrough, and Craig Forsyth, Marcus Olsson and Bradley Johnson will be among those checked after not playing for several weeks before Saturday.Andreas Weimann could return to the starting line-up after being rest...Full Story »

Daniel Johnson scored an 85th-minute winner as Preston made it six defeats in seven games for Bristol City with a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory at Ashton Gate. The midfielder beat young goalkeeper Ivan Lucic at his near post with a tame looking effort after creating room on the right of the six-yard box. Preston had taken a 21st-minute lead when striker Simon Makienok latched onto Callum Ro...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Gary Rowett will be without left-back Jonathan Grounds for the derby clash with Aston Villa on Sunday. Grounds picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Burton last weekend and must serve a one-match suspension. Grounds' absence is likely to mean a chance for Bournemouth loanee Rhoys Wiggins, who is yet to start a game for the Blues. Paul Caddis (shoulder) and Robe...Full Story »

Ryan Shotton is a doubt for Birmingham with a sore quad but should be fit for Rotherham's visit Robert Tesche is out for Gary Rowett's side as he needs longer to recover from an ankle injury. Paul Caddis is missing with a shoulder injury and is not expected to return for several weeks following surgery. The game is the first match after new owners Trillion Trophy Asia completed their takeove...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett has no fresh injury worries ahead of the visit of Burnley. The manager is likely to have a fully fit squad and could recall Arsenal loanee Jon Toral after the midfielder started Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Leeds on the bench. Rowett also wants to give young winger Viv Solomon-Otabor more game time during the closing stages of the season as he prepares him for a bigg...Full Story »

Birmingham have no new problems as they prepare for the visit of Leeds. Blues boss Gary Rowett said at his pre-match press conference on Monday that "more or less everyone is fit" and that mental fatigue, rather than physical injuries, could pose more of a problem for some of his players. Neal Eardley, who is out of contract in the summer, is sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee in...Full Story »

Diego Fabbrini is a doubt for Birmingham's clash with Fulham. Boss Gary Rowett revealed the Italian has been playing with a bruised toe since his arrival in January. The issue flared up again in training on Monday and Blues must decide whether to press him into action as they chase the play-offs. James Vaughan (calf) and Nicolai Brock-Madsen (quad) have recovered and are available to Rowett. ...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett will be without striker James Vaughan and midfielder Stephen Gleeson is also a doubt ahead of the Thursday night meeting with Hull. Vaughan has a calf injury and Gleeson is suffering from illness which affected him during the 2-0 defeat at QPR on Saturday. Gleeson started the game and Vaughan was a substitute, coming on for the last 19 minutes, but the latter's i...Full Story »

QPR are hoping Alejandro Faurlin will be fit in time to face Birmingham. The Argentinian midfielder has a thigh problem which has kept him out of the last three matches but is close to being back in contention. Goalkeeper Alex Smithies will be fine to keep his place despite suffering cuts to his face thanks to a stray boot against Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Midfielder Tjaronn Chery and w...Full Story »