Brummies face tough test

Birmingham face reigning Premier League champions Rye House in their latest Premier League outing at Perry Barr tonight (7.45pm).

Once again, they will be without Canadian star Kyle Legault, who will sit out the remaining weeks of the season with a broken jaw. The rider replacement facility will cover his rides.

Rye House include British World Cup sensation Tai Woffinden, who is widely tipped as a potential World Champion. He made his GB debut in Denmark during the summer at the age of 17 and scored nine-points.

BRC Roofing Brummies boss Graham Drury said: "This could be a tight meeting. Obviously young Woffinden will be the man to beat and we will need to be firing on all cylinders."

Conference League rider Ben Taylor will deputise for the injured Jack Roberts for Birmingham. Fans' favourite James Birkinshaw will get a loud welcome on his return to the side after five-weeks out.

Ex-Brummie Ben Powell makes a guest appearance at reserve for Rye House.

Birmingham: Tomasz Piszcz, Kyle Legault R/R, Jason Lyons, James Birkinshaw, Craig Watson, Jay Herne, Ben Taylor.

Rye House: Chris Neath, Stefan Ekberg, Tai Woffinden, Robert Mear, Tommy Allen, Daniel Halsey, Ben Powell.