The first fixture against the Premiership new boys will kick-off at 12pm at St Andrews on Saturday, 18th December whilst the reverse fixture at The Hawthorns will now be played on Sunday, 6th March also with a 12pm kick-off time.
As with the home game against the Villa on Sunday 20th March 2005, which will also be a 12pm kick-off, the times have been changed on the advice of the Police.
It has now also been confirmed that the home game with Newcastle will now be played on Sunday, 3rd October, kick-off 3pm, because Newcastle are in UEFA Cup action on Thursday, 30th September.