Team News: Nicola Zigic back in Birmingham City squad, starts on bench

Birmingham City striker Nicola Zigic starts his second spell at the club on the bench in their home game with Reading this afternoon.

Midfielder Andrew Shinnie starts after returning from suspension and takes the place of Lee Novak.

Reading have made one change to their team, as Hal Robson-Kanu misses out through injury and is replaced by Simon Cox.

Birmingham City Randolph, Caddis, Morrison, Robinson, Grounds, Davis, Gleeson, Shinnie, Gray. Cotterill, Donaldson. Subs: Edgar, Thomas, Novak, Reilly, Zigic, Doyle, Moussi

Reading: Federici, Kelly, Gunter (c), Cooper, Hector, Norwood, Williams, McCleary, Obita, Cox, Murray. Subs: Andersen, Cummings, Pearce, Taylor, Tshibola, Stacey, Blackman.