The Under-23s go to Bristol City this afternoon (Monday) looking to re-claim a play-off place and keep their title hopes intact.
Birmingham City’s 4-1 win at QPR on Monday afternoon lifted the Blues into second spot in the Professional Development League’s northern group.
But Birmingham only lead Burnley and fourth-placed Bolton on goal difference, meaning any positive result at Ashton Gate (KO 1pm) will lift Steve Stone’s men back into the second play-off slot with just three games to go.
The Clarets have lost just once in their last 11 games in all competitions – a run that includes vital league wins over both Birmingham and Bolton – as they prepare to take on a Bristol side sitting fifth in the southern division and with an outside chance of making the play-offs in their half of the competition.