Birmingham City vs Coventry City Match Preview
Birmingham City reached the Carling Cup Final with a dramatic midweek win over West Ham United, and will be looking advance to the FA Cup last 16 when they host Championship club Coventry City on Saturday.
Despite their cup success Birmingham are in relegation trouble in the Premier League, and the semi-final was their first win on four games. Coventry are not in good form, their Third Round win over Crystal Palace was their only victory in their last nine games.
Carling Cup goal scorers Roger Johnson and Craig Gardner are injury doubts for Birmingham, while striker Cameron Jerome is struggling to shake off a hamstring injury. Tottenham Hotspur loanee David Bentley will be eligible return after missing the midweek victory over West Ham.
Coventry midfielder Lee Carsley will be unable to face his former club as he is recovering from surgery. Defender Ben Turner is recovering well from a long term injury, and could be fit to return against the club he supported as a boy.