Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Preston North End 2.
Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a set piece situation.
Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).
Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan Graham replaces Maxime Colin.
Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Ben Woodburn because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
Foul by Reda Khadra (Birmingham City).
Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Preston North End 2. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Attempt blocked. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.
Reda Khadra (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Substitution, Preston North End. Troy Parrott replaces Thomas Cannon.
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Birmingham City).
Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Auston Trusty with a cross.
Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Liam Delap because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Liam Delap (Preston North End).
Foul by Scott Hogan (Birmingham City).
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Liam Delap is caught offside.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Robert Brady.
Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Tahith Chong.
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Kevin Long.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Birmingham City).
Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Foul by Scott Hogan (Birmingham City).
Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).
Liam Delap (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 2.
First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 2.
Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Foul by Scott Hogan (Birmingham City).
Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Delay in match (Birmingham City). VAR checking.
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).
Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Liam Delap is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alistair McCann.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).
Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.
Offside, Birmingham City. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
Reda Khadra (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kevin Long.
Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 2. Alan Browne (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Ruddy.
Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
Goal! Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 1. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Foul by Troy Deeney (Birmingham City).
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Attempt blocked. Kevin Long (Birmingham City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Robert Brady.
Attempt saved. Reda Khadra (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Auston Trusty.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
