Duo doubtful for D-Day encounter

McFadden: Reaction to knee surgery

McFadden has suffered a reaction to the knee problem which required keyhole surgery five weeks ago although Blues manager Alex McLeish is hopeful he can still play.

Ridgewell had to be substituted at half-time during the 2-0 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage with an ankle injury. City need to win and then hope that Reading and Fulham slip up if they are to maintain their top-flight status.

Birmingham (from): Taylor, Doyle, Kelly, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Schmitz, Murphy, Parnaby, Larsson, Johnson, Nafti, Muamba, McSheffrey, Kapo, Forssell, McFadden, Jerome, O'Connor.