Squad sheets: Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City

Alex McLeish put in a word for Owen Coyle when his former Motherwell striker was a candidate for the vacant Burnley job in 2007. It is hard to fault his judgment, but his generosity has had its downsides: Birmingham were beaten twice by Coyle's teams last season, losing at Turf Moor and the Reebok Stadium. McLeish may be without James McFadden for Sunday's reunion. It is also a meeting of two unbeaten teams, each with an in-form goalkeeper: Jussi Jaaskelainen and Ben Foster both saved a penalty last Saturday. Richard Jolly Venue Reebok Stadium, Sunday 1.30pm Tickets £20-28 (0844 871 2932) Last season Bolton 2 Birmingham 1 Referee K Friend This season's matches 1 Y 5, R 0, 5.00 cards per game Odds Bolton 6-5 Birmingham 14-5 Draw 12-5 Bolton Subs from Bogdan, Samuel, Riga, Klasnic, M Davies, Ricketts, Cohen, Shittu, J O'Brien, Alonso, A O'Brien Doubtful Klasnic (thigh) Injured Davis (knee, Oct) Suspended None Form guide WD Disciplinary record Y1 R1 Leading scorer Elmander 2 Birmingham Subs from Doyle, Taylor, Bowyer, Míchel, Fahye, Murphy, Vallès, O'Connor, Derbyshire, O'Shea, Mutch, Bent Doubtful McFadden (groin) Injured Parnaby (hamstring, 12 Sep), Phillips (thigh, 18 Sep) Suspended None Form guide WD Disciplinary record Y5 R0 Leading scorer Gardner 2 Match pointers • In the last 35 meetings in all competitions between these sides there has been only one goalless draw • In their last 13 league games Bolton have either scored at least twice (six times) or failed to score at all (seven times) • Birmingham have managed only two successful dribbles in their opening two games • If Johan Elmander scores again, he will equal his league goal tally for the whole of last season (three) • If selected, Stephen Carr will be playing on the day of his 34th birthday