Team News: Blackburn Rovers recall three midfielders for Birmingham City trip

Blackburn Rovers have made three changes to their starting XI for tonight's game at Birmingham City.

The Lancashire side have Craig Conway and Corry Evans in midfield, while there is a debut for John O'Sullivan. Tom Cairney, Lee Williamson and Adam Henley are the players to make way.

Ben Marshall will play at full-back in place of Henley, allowing Conway to operate on the wing.

Birmingham have named an unchanged side for the clash at St Andrew's, as boss Gary Rowett has no new injury concerns.

Centre-back Rob Kiernan has overcome a slight hamstring strain to keep his place at the back, while Diego Fabbrini is fit despite suffering from cramp against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.

Birmingham City: Randolph, Caddis, Morrison, Kiernan, Grounds, Gleeson, Tesche, Cotterill, Fabbrini, Gray, Donaldson.

Blackburn Rovers: Eastwood, Marshall, Spurr, Kilgallon, Olsson, O'Sullivan, Spearing, Evans, Conway, Brown, Rhodes.