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Birmingham, who are competing in the third tier for the first time since 1994-95, are currently two points clear at the top of the table after winning eight, drawing one and losing one of their 10 league matches.

Chris Davies’s side enjoyed a seven-game winning run in the league before they were stopped in their tracks by a narrow 1-0 away defeat against Charlton Athletic.

They ultimately bounced back to claim all three points in Saturday’s away clash with Lincoln City despite conceding inside the first minute.

Keshi Anderson scored on either side of a Willum Willumsson to fire their side to a 3-1 victory, ensuring that they have now won four of their five away league games this season.

The league leaders will now return to the familiar surroundings of St Andrew’s, with Tuesday’s hosts one of two teams yet to lose a home game in the third tier this season (W4, D1).

Birmingham will attempt to record a fifth consecutive home league win in their first meeting with Bolton since losing 1-0 in a Championship clash in February 2019.

After losing in last season’s playoff final, Bolton made a slow start to the 2024-25 season, with their opening five league games producing one win, one draw and three defeats.

However, the Trotters have since sparked an upturn in results to win four of their last five league games (D1), including Saturday’s home victory over Shrewsbury Town.

Aaron Collins and Randell Williams grabbed a goal apiece to clinch a 2-1 home victory, moving Ian Evatt’s side up to 11th place and one point adrift of the top six.

Having racked up 15 goals in their five-game unbeaten league run, Bolton may fancy their chances of troubling the league leaders in Tuesday’s difficult away fixture.

The visitors can certainly take confidence from the fact that they have won three of their four away league games this season, including their last two away matches against Crawley Town and Northampton Town.