The Black Cats are four points off the play-off places with five games remaining this season and have another home fixture against Huddersfield after the Birmingham match.
Sunderland should also be on a high following a 1-0 win over Cardiff on Easter Monday, yet several first-team players are still unavailable due to injuries.
Ross Stewart, Aji Alese, Corry Evans, Elliot Embleton, Jewison Bennette and Dan Ballard remain unavailable for the Birmingham fixture.
Here’s our predicted line-up for the match:
1. GK: Anthony Patterson
The Sunderland goalkeeper will be hoping to keep his first clean sheet since the side’s 2-0 win over Preston on New Year’s Day. Photo: Frank Reid
2. RB: Trai Hume
Hume has started Sunderland’s last three games in his natural right-back position after covering at left-back due to injuries in the squad. Photo: Frank Reid
3. CB: Dan Ballard
Ballard is just one booking away from a two-match suspension and will have to be careful in the coming weeks. The centre-back has missed just one league game this season. Photo: Frank Reid
4. CB: Luke O’Nien
O’Nien is also on nine yellow cards after he was booked during Wednesday’s defeat at Huddersfield. Like Ballard, Sunderland’s captain has only missed one league game this season. Photo: Frank Reid