Richard Stearman is injured for Ipswich Town's game against Birmingham City this afternoon.

The defender is replaced by Elliot Hewitt in the only change from last week's draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

The Tractor Boys also have Patrick Kisnorbo back from injury, but he only merits a place on the bench.

Birmingham are unchanged for their visit to Portman Road.

Ipswich Town: Loach; Hewitt, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell; Edwards, N'Daw, Hyam, Tabb; Nouble, Murphy

Birmingham City: Butland; Caddis, Davies, Robinson, Hancox; Redmond, Elliott, Mullins, Ferguson, Morisson; Zigic