Harry Redknapp makes three changes to the Queens Park Rangers side who beat Leeds United in their last Championship fixture.
Bobby Zamora and Junior Hoilett return to the starting lineup and Tottenham loan signing Tom Carroll makes his debut for the club.
Birmingham City manager Lee Clark gives deadline-day signing Paul Caddis a start after his return to the club from Swindon Town.
QPR: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Onuoha, Hoilett, Barton, O'Neil, Carroll, Austin, Zamora
Birmingham: Randolph, Spector, Burn, Bartley, Caddis, Adeyemi, Elliott, Robinson, Burke, Novak, Shinnie