After starting between the sticks for the FA Cup defeat against Bournemouth, Simon Sluga retains his spot ahead of James Shea.

Donervon Daniels made his debut at the Vitality Stadium and also starts for the second game in a row, making his home debut with Martin Cranie missing out through injury.

Luke Berry and Andrew Shinnie are both back in midfield, whilst second top scorer Harry Cornick starts in attack alongside Kazenga LuaLua and James Collins.

Returning to the bench for the first time since the end of November is Dan Potts, who has recovered from injury, while Elliot Lee will make his 100th appearance for the club if he comes on as a substitute.

TOWN: Sluga, Daniels, Bradley (C), Pearson, Bree, Mpanzu, Shinnie, Berry, Cornick, LuaLua, Collins.

Subs: Shea, Potts, Tunnicliffe, Lee, Rea, Moncur, Jones

BLUES: Camp, Pedersen, Colin, Jutkiewicz, Bela, Dean (c), Clarke-Salter, Mrabti, Maghoma, Gardner, Davis.

Subs: Harding, Crowley, Montero, McEachran, Bellingham, Gimenez, Trueman.

REFEREE: Graham Scott