Midfielder David Dunn is not amongst those players named in coach Keith Bertschin's side.
Blues Res: Doyle, Cottrill, Sadler, Oji, Painter, Alsop, Wright, Kilkenny, Birley, Aluko, Till. Subs: Legzdins, Asa Hall, Howland, McPike, Blake.
Boro Res (from): Bates, Burgess, Cattermole, Cooper, Craddock, Graham, Grounds, Hines, Kennedy, Knight, Liddle, Robson, Owens, Walker.