Cardiff City boosted by return of striker for Birmingham City clash

Cardiff City will have Uche Ikpeazu available to face Birmingham City in their final home match of the Championship season this weekend. The powerful striker, on loan from Middlesbrough, is an option for boss Steve Morison after missing out against his parent club on Wednesday evening. Left back Joel Bagan also missed the defeat at the Riverside.

Ikpeazu made a strong start to his City career with three early goals but he has only started one of his 13 league matches. He did, however, play against Blues at the Riverside and his physicality caused them problems before he hobbled off before half time.

Morison also hopes to have Isaak Davies after he also missed out against Boro and the previous match at Sheffield United. However, the Bluebirds will be without experienced midfielder Joe Ralls, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season by a tight groin.

Sean Morrison is another definite absentee having suffered a serious knee injury in February, while former Blues striker Issac Vassell has not featured for Cardiff since August 2019 and is in the final few weeks of his Cardiff contract.

Cardiff come into the game on the back of four straight losses – yet still sit three points above Blues in 19th place. The visitors arrive with an almost completely fit squad – with Tahith Chong the only doubt. Kristian Pedersen and Taylor Richards are available again after missing out last weekend.