Town visit manager Paul Lambert’s former club Norwich City on Sunday looking to upset the form book and for their first derby victory in almost 10 years (Sky Sports Main Event/Football from 11.30am, kick-off midday).
Blues boss Paul Lambert believes last Sunday’s FA Cup tie between the sides, which ended in a 1-1 draw, will have no bearing on Saturday’s League One game against Coventry at St Andrew’s.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Sammy Clingan is once again linked with a move to the Blues by one of this morning s tabloids. The 24-year-old is out of contract at the City Ground and is also said to be interesting QPR and Norwich City.
Town boss Mick McCarthy says Town go into Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Norwich City at Carrow Road having improved each time they have faced their deadliest rivals this season (Sky Sports 1, from midday. KO 12.15pm).