Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City: Championship injury news: 5 out, 1 doubt

Birmingham City will face Huddersfield Town in a Sky Bet Championship relegation six-pointer on Saturday, April 27, at the John Smith’s Stadium.

The Blues are in the relegation zone and will meet the Terriers, who are also in the bottom three. Birmingham and the Terriers are separated by two points, and the outcome of this match will have a huge impact on the battle to avoid relegation.

A win for Birmingham would put them five points ahead of Huddersfield, making it impossible for them to catch up, whilst a loss would signal doom ahead of the final day. It’s so tight that Birmingham might finish as high as 19th on Saturday and as low as 23rd.

Everyone is needed in this, the campaign’s penultimate game. Here’s the most recent injury and team news ahead of kickoff.

Last week, Marc Roberts was an unused substitute after overcoming a calf ailment, while Oliver Burke played 45 minutes despite suffering a muscular strain. Alfie Chang is Birmingham’s sole long-term injury worry, having injured his knee in August.

Centre-back Yuta Nakayama is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. The 27-year-old has not appeared since early March. Josh Ruffels is another candidate whose campaign ended prematurely. He underwent surgery to address groin and hernia concerns.

Striker Kian Harratt has been suspended from all football activities till the conclusion of the season. He admits breaking FA regulations about betting on football. He was sidelined with a hamstring injury at the time of his suspension

Jonathan Hogg, an experienced midfielder, will also be missing. Hogg has missed the last five matches due to a shoulder injury.

Radinio Balker has missed the last few of games for Huddersfield due to a muscular ailment. He is likely to be out for several weeks. Bojan Radulovic, a striker, has been an unused replacement in their last two matches. He had been nursing a knock and was unable to play.