Birmingham City kick-off their festive run of games with a trip to the DW Stadium to take on Wigan Athletic tomorrow afternoon.

Garry Monk’s side came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 last weekend against Blackburn Rovers with two goals in as many second-half minutes.

The point earned sees the Blues sit tenth in the division, just five points off the play-off places.

Tomorrow is a second consecutive game on the road and the first of four in 11 days for Birmingham as they look to mount a promotion charge.

Wigan will be no pushovers, however, despite their defeat to bottom of the table Ipswich Town last weekend.

If anything, that will make them a more dangerous proposition on their own patch in front of their own supporters.

If Birmingham are to get anything from this weekend’s clash, this is the XI that Monk needs to field tomorrow afternoon.

Birmingham’s ever-present ended a run of three games without conceding last weekend, letting in two goals – and will be looking to start that run again this weekend.

The Birmingham defender is yet to score this season but has been a solid part of Garry Monk’s side and has played in every league game this season.

An injury doubt but back in training, having missed the last week’s comeback draw, Michael Morrison could be in line to return tomorrow afternoon.

The player with the fourth most minutes played this season for the Blues, he could have his dependable partner back next to him, and that could aid their challenge to of winning tomorrow.

Birmingham’s most used player this season, Kristian Pedersen has been a rock at left-back for Garry Monk this season and will indeed make it 23 games out of 23.

Making the right midfield position, his own, Connor Mahoney is certainly becoming a player who is proving hard to dislodge from that position.

One of the lynchpins in Garry Monk’s midfield, Gary Gardner is his trusted lieutenant to anchor the middle of the pitch and move Birmingham forward.

The Dutchman is another of the players who Garry Monk heavily relies upon in the middle of the pitch.

The 28-year-old should continue his solid partnership with Gary Gardner against Wigan.

Jacques Maghoma has not scored in his last two matches after netting in the 3-0 win over Preston three weeks ago.

He will be aiming to get back on the score sheet on Saturday afternoon.

The scorer of last weekend’s dramatic equaliser, Che Adams now has ten for the season in the league and will look to be in eleventh-heaven and score once more in tomorrow afternoon’s clash with Wigan.

Joint at the top of the scoring charts with his striker partner, Lukas Jutkiewicz has gone four games without a goal.

He will be hoping to he can end his mini-goal drought on Saturday afternoon.