Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion are set to face off in a West Midlands derby in the Championship on Friday night.
Blues won the first clash between these sides earlier in the season, winning 3-2 at the Hawthorns. But the two clubs are in different places since that Wednesday night back in September.
John Eustace's side would go on to lose just three of their next 12 games before the World Cup break. The Baggies failed to win their next four games before Steve Bruce was sacked, and by the end of October they were bottom of the table.
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West Brom have lost just three times since Carlos Corberan took charge, though, winning the other ten games in that time. That run of form has propelled them right into the play-off picture.
Birmingham, on the other hand, went on a five-game losing streak immediately after Christmas, which has seen them go from flirting with the top half to trying to avoid another relegation battle. They did manage to snap that run with a dramatic 4-3 win over Swansea City last week.
When does Birmingham City vs West Brom kick off?The game will take place at 8pm on Friday night at St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham.
Is Birmingham City vs West Brom on TV in the UK?Yes, the game will be available to watch to Sky Sports subscribers. It will be shown live on the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels.
Highlights of the game's key moments will be uploaded to YouTube by the rights holders after the final whistle.
How else can I follow the game?You can listen to live audio commentary of Blues versus Baggies on BBC Radio West Midlands. Pre-match build-up begins at 7pm.
BirminghamLive will also bring you updates. Brian Dick and Joe Chapman will be reporting from St. Andrew's to bring readers the best analysis and post-match reaction from the game.
Follow us on our social channels for regular updates on Birmingham City and West Brom: Blues Twitter / Blues Facebook / Albion Twitter / Albion Facebook.
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