Richard Wilford
BBC Radio WM commentator

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That was beautiful play for the goal between Willumsson and Anderson.

The goal felt like a bit of a throwback to the play we saw in the first half of the season.

Blues had been threatening with the ball for a while.

There's some bustle from the crowd when they spot the retiring Lukas Jutkiewicz coming out for a warm-up.

So far they've had other glimpses of things to get excited about but nothing overly threatening.

Will that change soon?

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Another Blues corner but tall Mansfield defender Aden Flint is able to nod it out.

Only to the path of Kieran Dowell, who gives it a go from outside the box but doesn't connect well and sends it soaring above the net.

Richard Wilford
BBC Radio WM commentator

It is all about precision passing at the moment for Birmingham. Mansfield are doing really well at defending the space so far.

It has been that sort of game for the Blues so far, they are getting those positions, but the final ball is not quite working.

You get the feeling if they get one, the floodgates will open.

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No stopping the carnival atmosphere at St Andrew's - even if their heroes are being held.

Corner, corners, corners.

This one belongs to Blues. Kieran Dowell's delivery finds the centre of the box but again Mansfield find a way to get it out of trouble only to give it back to a blue shirt.

Ian Clarkson
Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

Birmingham got caught out there, they have been a bit sloppy with possession outside their penalty area.

Underestimate Mansfield at your peril.

A Blues defender slips when trying to intercept a cross into the box and gives Mansfield an eye at goal.

It goes out for a corner and is taken with far more effect than the couple Blues had at the other end.

Deji Oshilaja gets himself into a great position and nods it with plenty of power but it heads agonisingly right of goal.

Even Blues chairman Tom Wagner joined in the pre-match scarf holding...

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A Mansfield chance!

The ball goes travelling up field finding Keanu Baccus.

He's got space as he goes to control it down to his feet but it's pulled back for a foul.

Could have been very dangerous if not.

Blues get themselves a corner when Keshi Anderson's ball into the box is cut out by a racing Jordan Bowery.

Alex Cochrane takes to no great impact but Mansfield can't clear and it goes out again.

This time Paik Seung-ho stands over it but his can't get past the Stags defenders either.

Find it likely Mansfield will need to keep sharp like that for the full 90 minutes.

It's been an electric start for Birmingham, likely aided by the incredible atmosphere buzzing around the ground.

Jay Stansfield makes a move forward and it sets off a couple of attempts into the box but nothing that can get past the Mansfield wall in front of them.

A promising few opening minutes though.

Richard Wilford
BBC Radio WM commentator

St Andrew's is rocking today, not just inside the ground but outside it as well.

A club that is once again reunited with it's supporters.

Yes, they have had to come down to League One for it to happen. but this feels like a club that is going forward.

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St Andrew's, having sung in full voice while holding up their commemorative scarfs, is ready to get going.

The chase for a slice of League One history is afoot...

There's many a smiling face at St Andrew's as the teams emerge from the tunnel.

Mansfield have formed two lines to see out Birmingham City and applaud the entrance of the title-winners while flames are thrown into the air.

This is a memory that will stay with every single Blues fan in the stands - as well as the team itself.

Richard Wilford
BBC Radio WM commentator

If Birmingham avoid defeat today, they will go the whole season unbeaten at home, for the first time in more than 50 years.

If they win today, they will break the record for the most points in League One history.

It is fair to say they have taken the league by storm this season.

St Andrew's isn't the only place in town if you want some League One action.

Stevenage are currently hosting Rotherham and it's going the way of the visitors.

Sam Nombe scored in the eighth minute to take an early lead but has since needed to be withdrawn due to injury.

Can Stevenage fight back in the second-half? We'll be back with an update upon it's conclusion.

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There's a couple of names missing for Mansfield Town contributing to their seven changes.

Alfie Kilgour, Baily Cargill, Aaron Lewis and Elliott Hewitt all miss out on the trip.

Louis Reed and George Maris do, however, make the bench.

Veteran Jordan Rhodes will help lead the attack with George Williams, Aden Flint, Calum Macdonald, Hiram Boateng, Matthew Craig and Caylan Vickers also coming in to make up the XI.

Striker Lucas Akins will not complete the season following his sentencing.

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Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins was jailed for 14 months this week after pleading guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

The 36-year-old hit cyclist Adrian Daniel, 33, with his Mercedes in West Yorkshire which subsequently led to Daniel's death 10 days later.

The Grenada international has made 39 appearances for Mansfield this season, including Monday's game against Reading.

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