Birmingham will look to use their game in hand against the teams below them to pull away from the relegation zone and edge closer to safety. Alex McLeish's men are currently in 14th position with 30 points but could climb above Newcastle into the top half of the table with a win on Tuesday night.
Successful runs in both cup competitions at the start of 2011 has boosted Blues' league campaign, with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City being followed up by two hard-fought 1-0 victories against West Ham and Stoke City.
McLeish had previously accused his team of drawing too many home games - but recent victories, inspired by the goalscoring form of Nikola Zigic, has seen Blues edge away from the relegation zone.
Despite their recent form, Alan Pardew's team will not be welcome visitors at St Andrew's. Birmingham have only won once against Newcastle in their 10 Premier League meetings - with no victories in the five matches at St Andrew's.
Magpies Hope To Find The Net Away From Home
Newcastle travel to St Andrew's for this rearrange fixture hoping they can end their recent goal drought away from St James' Park. The Magpies have failed to score in their last two away games, drawing 0-0 at Blackburn and losing 1-0 at Fulham either side of the incredible 4-4 draw with Arsenal at home.
Alan Pardew has steadied the ship at Newcastle and the Magpies currently sit in 10th position with 32 points.
Pardew will be aware that his side are just five points clear of the relegation zone and will be looking for a victory at St Andrew's to climb closer to the magical total of 40 points.
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Birmingham City
Scott Dann is the only first team player missing for Alex McLeish - with the centre-back all but ruled out for the rest of the season with the hamstring injury he picked up in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against West Ham.
Cameron Jerome could come in for new signing Obafemi Martins with the Nigerian unable to complete 90 minutes on the weekend and Jerome impressing from the substitutes' bench - setting up Nikola Zigic for the winner.
Possible starting XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell; Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Bentley; Jerome, Zigic.
Newcastle United
Alan Pardew is without a host of first team players for Tuesday's trip to St Andrew's.
After selling Andy Carroll to Liverpool in the January transfer window, Newcastle have been left short in the striking department as Shola Ameobi is still missing with a fractured cheekbone.
Pardew did have some good news for Newcastle fans in mid-week, revealing that Ameobi has been sent to America to be fitted with a protective mask and could be back in action in two or three weeks.
The Magpies are also without Dan Gosling, Stephen Ireland (both knee), Steven Taylor (hamstring), Alan Smith, Ryan Taylor (both ankle) and Hatem Ben Arfa (broken leg) for the trip to the Midlands.
Possible starting XI: Harper; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Enrique; Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Gutierrez; Best, Lovenkrands.
Prediction
Birmingham are on a brilliant run at the moment and will be confident that they cab continue their climb up the table against Newcastle on Tuesday night. Newcastle are light in the striking department but have players like Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan who are capable of inspiring their team to victory.
Under the floodlights, the atmopshere at St Andrew's can be electric at times and I expect the Birmingham faithful to roar their side to victory on Tuesday night. Nikola Zigic will cause the Newcastle defence problems and the quality of supply from Craig Gardner and David Bentley means that the home side can pin the Magpies back in their own half.
Under the floodlights, the atmopshere at St Andrew's can be electric at times and I expect the Birmingham faithful to roar their side to victory on Tuesday night. Nikola Zigic will cause the Newcastle defence problems and the quality of supply from Craig Gardner and David Bentley means that the home side can pin the Magpies back in their own half.
Birmingham 2-1 Newcastle 
