Overview
- Birmingham beat Millwall 3-0 at St Andrew’s on Tuesday with Alex Cochrane, Max Bird and Jay Stansfield all scoring inside the first 29 minutes.
- Ryan Allsop deputised in goal after Beadle picked up a knock in the prior Lincoln game and Beadle’s availability remains a developing issue for selection.
- Max Bird made his first league start for the club, scored Birmingham’s second goal and supplied the pass for Stansfield’s finish, showing a useful alternative to injured striker August Priske.
- The win extended Birmingham’s unbeaten home league run to seven matches and moved them to second in the Championship, reinforcing a run of six wins in eight games.
- Birmingham return to St Andrew’s on Saturday to face Swansea with Priske still sidelined by a knee problem and squad fitness likely to shape team changes and form through the international break.