Stoke have failed to score in their last five meetings in all competitions against Birmingham.These two sides have not met in the top division since 1983-84 when Birmingham won this fixture 1-0.
Birmingham have won five and drawn two of the last seven home games against Stoke since losing to the Potters in October 1988.
Rory Delap (pictured) has already hurled in 19 long throws this season, a divisional high.
The Blues are unbeaten in their last nine league home games
