In part 27 of the series, Kieron Dyer catches up with former Blues assistant manager Terry Connor, who selects the best XI from his time at Town before Dyer assesses his side.
Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues have come a long way in the year since their last visit to Turf Moor, despite Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Burnley ending Town’s hopes of making the play-offs. Michael Kightly netted the game’s only goal nine minutes after the break.
In part 23 of the series, Kieron Dyer catches up with former Blues keeper Bartosz Bialkowski, who selects the best XI from his time playing for Town before Dyer assesses his selection.
Town boss Paul Lambert has made seven changes to his team for today’s game against Swansea City with Will Keane, Dean Gerken, Trevoh Chalobah, Gwion Edwards, Andre Dozzell, Callum Elder and James Bree all in the XI.
Town visit Middlesbrough on Saturday with manager Mick McCarthy determined that his side should finish their season strongly, despite now having no realistic chance of making the play-offs. The Blues, who are without a win in six, are eighth in the table, eight points from the play-offs with just three games left to play.
Jonny Williams was forced off just before half-time with what appeared to be a recurrence of his groin injury as Town’s U21s lost 3-2 to Bristol City at Playford Road having been 2-0 in front at the break.
Boss Kieran McKenna says Peterborough United, who the promotion-pushing Blues face at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday, are “a really difficult and really dangerous opponent”.
Andre Dozzell is handed his full debut and Cole Skuse and Brett Pitman return to the Town line-up, while Kevin Bru, Kevin Foley and David McGoldrick drop to the bench.