Sports Mall previews Tuesday's League One clash between Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
birmingham city They will look to maintain their unbeaten home record in League One when they host Bolton tramps St. Andrews on Tuesday.
With 25 points in 10 games, the hosts Leading the way in League OneThe visitors occupy 11th place with 17 points.
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Competing in the third division for the first time since 1994-95, Birmingham top the table with two points from 10 league games, winning eight, drawing one and losing one.
Chris DavisCharlton enjoyed a run of seven consecutive league wins before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Athletic.
Despite conceding in the first minute of Saturday's away clash against Lincoln City, they eventually recovered and took the three points.
Keshi Anderson hit both sides of a Willum Willumson A 3-1 victory for his team ensured they won four of their five away league games this season.
The league leaders will now return to the familiar surroundings of Tuesday's hosts St Andrews, one of two unbeaten teams at home in the third division this season (W4, D1).
Birmingham will look to register a fifth consecutive home league win in the first meeting against Bolton after losing 1-0 in the championship clash in February 2019.
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After losing in last season's play-off final, Bolton made a slow start to the 2024-25 season, recording one win, one draw and three defeats in their first five league games.
However, the Trotters have sparked an improvement in results by winning four of their last five league games (D1), including Saturday's home win against Shrewsbury Town.
Aaron Collins AND Randall Williams Local victory 2-1 with one goal each Ian EvattUp to 11th place and one point behind in the top six.
Bolton, who have scored 15 goals in five unbeaten league games, will look for opportunities to upset the league leaders in a tough away game on Tuesday.
The visitors can be confident having won three of their four away league games this season, including the last two away games against Crawley Town and Northampton Town.
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Birmingham expected to be left without services Christian Bielik, Lee Buchanan AND Luke Harris Due to their respective injury problems.
J Stansfield He will have to be assessed after he missed the win against Lincoln with an injury sustained while playing for the England Under-21 team.
Yokoyama Ayumu He could be called up after coming off the bench to play just over half an hour in Saturday's victory.
As for the little hands, they are expected to be absent. John Dole, Chris Forino AND Carlos Mendes Gomez due to injury.
Keith Jones Close to returning to action, but it remains to be seen if he will be ready for Tuesday's game.
Goalie Luke Southwood Ready to start the third consecutive game with Nathan Baxter Not likely to return for a midweek trip.
Birmingham City's possible starting lineup:
Allsopp; Gardner-Hickman, Clarer, Davis, Cochrane; Iwata, Lucio; Anderson, Willumson, Yokoyama; Can
Probable Bolton Wanderers starting line-up:
southern wood; Dacres-Coakley, Santos, Johnston; Williams, Dempsey, Sheehan, Collins, Schone; McGee, Carlos
We say: Birmingham City 3-1 Bolton Wanderers
Birmingham have taken 25 points from a possible 30 in League One this season, and although Bolton have gone on a five-game unbeaten league run, we believe the hosts will show their quality to secure a fifth consecutive victory in the third tier.
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