Results haven't always gone the way of the Wanderers second string this season but they are boosted by an uplifting 3-2 win at home to Sunderland on Monday of last week.

Birmingham have had a mixed season so far but they still remain in mid-table six points in front of Bolton who are now second from bottom with a couple of games in hand on their rivals.

The Blues won this corresponding fixture 2-0 in February of this year whilst the previous September saw a Joey O'Brien goal earn the Wanderers a 1-1 draw at the County Ground in Leyland.

Trotters coach Jimmy Phillips names a young side but Fabrice Fernandes, Ricardo Vaz-Te and Martin Djetou do have first team experience in the Premiership.

Midfielder Carl Motteram returns to the Birmingham line-up after almost six months out with a cruciate ligament injury. Alex Bruce, the son of Blues manager Steve, lines up in defence after being recalled from a loan spell at Tranmere Rovers recently.

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Sam Ashton, Rhys Powell, Scott Jamieson, Martin Djetou, Mark Ellis, Jarostaw Fojut, Fabrice Fernandes, Dale Whitehead, Bedi Buval, Ricardo Vaz-Te, Johann Smith

Subs From: Bradley Hill, Lainton, James Sinclair, Robert Sissons, Leslie Thompson

Birmingham City Reserves: Colin Doyle, Chris Cottrill, Marcus Painter, Samuel Oji, Alex Bruce, David Howland, Nick Wright, Asa Hall, Njazi Kuqi, Oliver Allen, Carl Motteram

Subs From: Andrew Bagnall, Mat Sadler, Sone Aluko, James Blake, Nathaniel Howell

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