Birmingham v Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
25.10.08
St Andrews
3.00pm

Owls team news
Team captain Richard Wood will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the clash with league leaders Birmingham after missing the midweek derby at Barnsley.

Striker Marcus Tudgay was substituted with a groin strain on Tuesday and is doubtful, as is Deon Burton with an ankle injury.

But winger Jermaine Johnson is available for selection having served his one-match ban following last Sunday's dismissal against Sheffield United.

Tony McMahon will serve the first game of a three-match ban in light of his red card at Oakwell. Fellow loanee Lewis Buxton is likely to retain his place in the starting line-up in place of the suspended right back.

Birmingham team news
Alex McLeish is hopeful that striker James McFadden (groin) and winger Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (thigh) will be available after both players missed the midweek win over Crystal Palace.

Cameron Jerome was substituted against the Eagles as a precaution but should shake off his hamstring concern to start against the Owls.

McLeish has been boosted by the progress of full back David Murphy, who has almost recovered from a knee injury and could feature in the squad on Saturday.

New loan signing Nigel Quashie played his first game for the Blues on Tuesday, coming on as a late substitute. The West Ham man had been sidelined since March 2007 with a foot injury and could be included again this weekend.

Last five
Owls: WWLWL
Birmingham: WDWDW

Latest odds from bet365
0-0 draw 11/1
Half-time draw/ full time Owls 12/1
James McFadden to score first/ Birmingham win 2-0 22/1
Francis Jeffers to score/Owls win 1-0 75/1
Leon Clarke to score anytime 10/3

Last time out
28.04.07
Birmingham 2-0 Owls
(Jerome 74, Larsson 84)

Birmingham: Doyle, N'Gotty, Jaidi, Taylor, Kelly, Muamba, Clemence, Larsson, McSheffrey (Nafti 64), Cole (Vine 77), Bendtner (Jerome 68)

Owls: Adamson, Simek (Clarke 86), Bullen, Wood, Spurr, Tudgay, Whelan, Lunt (Johnson 77), Brunt, Burton, MacLean

Attendance: 29,317