They've struggled however in recent weeks and come into this on the back of five successive league defeats, and their last win came in their FA Cup replay against Forest Green Rovers. 13:27Elliott JacksonPre-match stats- Birmingham City have won all four of their FA Cup meetings with Rovers, most recently in the third round of the 2019-20 edition - Rovers have won their last five meetings with Birmingham City in all competitions, and are unbeaten in their last eight against them at Ewood (W5 D3) - Rovers have won their last four FA Cup fourth round ties, although this is their first time playing in this stage of the competition since the 2016-17 season - Rovers have lost their last three home matches in the FA Cup.
Rovers vs Birmingham live: Goal and score updates from FA Cup fourth round tieHello and welcome to our live coverage of Blackburn Rovers’ FA Cup tie against Birmingham City. Rovers beat Norwich City in the last round and now face more championship opposition with the Blues the visitors to Ewood Park. Jon Dahl Tomasson is likely to rotate his squad while new signings Sorba Thomas, who has joined on loan from Huddersfield, is ineligible having featured for the Terriers in their cup defeat at Preston North End in round three.
They have never lost four in a row in this tournament on home soil. - Birmingham have won just two of their last 12 FA Cup ties against sides from the Championship or Premier League, although their last win of this sort was against Rovers. 13:15Elliott JacksonEarly team newsJon Dahl Tomasson explained in his pre-match press conference on Friday that Sammie Smzodics will return to the side after missing out the last six matches with a muscle strain. It was also confirmed that Ben Brereton Diaz will start for Rovers, but not all is positive on the injury front. Dilan Markanday (knock), Clinton Mola, Jake Batty, Dom Hyam, Adam Wharton (all ankle), Callum Brittain and Sam Barnes (both knee) are all unavailable for Rovers. Meanwhile, Daniel Ayala will serve his one-match suspension following his red card in last week's draw at Bristol City, whilst new signing Sorba Thomas is cup-tied following his involvement in the tournament with Huddersfield earlier this month.
A spot on the bench for Harry Leonard, whilst Szmodics returns as one of the nine substitutes. Rovers (4-2-3-1): Kaminski, Rankin-Costello, Carter, S. Wharton, Pickering, Morton, Buckley, Hedges, Dack, Brereton Diaz, GallagherSubs: Pears, Edun, Szmodics, Dolan, Travis, Vale, Garrett, Phillips, Leonard. 13:50Elliott JacksonTen minutes until the team newsTen minutes to go. Will be interesting to see how strong JDT goes, although I'm expecting a few changes. 13:39Elliott JacksonThe oppositionJDT was fuil of praise for Birmingham in his pre-match conference, explaing that John Eustace's side "were probably the best side" they have faced this season.
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Rovers are fourth in the second tier and very much in the play off mix. They will be favourites for this game with the Blues down in 19th having lost their last five league matches. Birmingham beat Forest Green in the last round of the cup. Kick off at Ewood Park is 3pm and we will bring you all the build up, action, reaction and analysis so stay with us. 14:23Elliott JacksonThoughts on the team newsStronger than I expected from Jon Dahl Tomasson really, with only two changes and one of them being a forced one given Ayala's suspension. It'll be a tough afternoon for Hayden Carter up against Jutkiewicz, but Carter has faced plenty of big forwards before and knows what he is doing.
14:07Elliott JacksonThe oppositionReda Khadra starts for Birmingham against his former side. A strong side from the visitors which sees Jutkiewcz lead the line as captain. Birmingham City: Etheridge, Colin, Sanderson, Long, Trusty, Friend, Bielik, Gardner, Chong, Khadra, Jutkiewcz (c)Subs: Ruddy, Gordon, Graham, Chang, Hannibal, Bacuna, James, Hoga, Donovan14:00Elliott JacksonTEAM NEWS: Two changes for RoversTwo changes for Rovers from the Bristol City draw as Hayden Carter and Sam Gallagher come into the side. Daniel Ayala drops out (suspended), whilst Jack Vale drops to the bench.
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