Birmingham Metropolis crew information and predicted XI to face Wrexham

Birmingham Metropolis’s downturn has been so extreme that Chris Davies is now underneath stress to maintain his job. Six defeats in eight video games, yielding simply 4 factors, have seen the Blues fall out of playoff rivalry.

They’re the one facet within the division at the moment on a three-match shedding run, with their newest setback a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich City on Easter Monday.

There have been some positives in taking the lead towards the promotion-chasing Tractor Boys, however Davies can be conscious that his standing at St Andrew’s is slipping with every passing sport.

Birmingham have misplaced simply three of their 20 house fixtures within the Championship, though they’ve been held to eight attracts.

Birmingham Metropolis crew information

As reported by Birmingham Stay, Paik Seung-ho is in rivalry for Birmingham Metropolis’s conflict with Wrexham on Sunday after recovering from the ankle harm he suffered in Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Ipswich City. The South Korean midfielder was compelled off at half-time in that sport, with Tomoki Iwata changing him, elevating issues given his significance to the facet.

Paik, who has additionally been managing a shoulder problem since November, is one among solely three Blues gamers to surpass 3,000 Championship minutes this season and stays eager to safe a spot in South Korea’s World Cup squad. Nonetheless, Davies has eased any fears over his availability.

“He did take a heavy knock however he’s out there for this sport,” Davies stated. “He’s been coaching and every part. He’s gone by way of all of the checks this week and made his manner again into coaching correctly.”

With Iwata probably wanted at right-back, Paik is predicted to return to midfield alongside Jhon Solis, whereas Tommy Doyle stays an alternative choice regardless of restricted current begins.

Elsewhere, Davies continues to cope with a scarcity at left-back. “Kai Wagner may be very shut, which is nice information,” he stated. “Alex Cochrane has additionally made good strides, however he’s a bit additional behind Kai.”

Predicted XI

(4-2-3-1)

Beadle; Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Laird; Solis, Iwata; Vicente, Stansfield, Grey; Priske

Davies has loads of choices out there to him, even with a few harm worries. After an honest displaying away at Ipswich final day trip, there’s simply two modifications from that defeat.

That sees Ethan Laird deputise at left-back to interchange Jonathan Panzo. Laird got here on to nice impact final day trip.

Ethan Laird’s Birmingham Metropolis stats