Birmingham City v Brentford: Opposition insight with Blues correspondent Brian Dick

Birmingham City and Brentford face off in their Carabao Cup second-round tie at St Andrew's on Tuesday night, with Birmingham beginning their Championship season strongly. Blues correspondent Brian Dick analyzes the Championship side's solid start, their summer signings, and the potential impact of striker August Priske. Birmingham has bolstered their squad with big, strong players like Jhon Solis, Luis Vázquez, and Dael Fry, addressing previous defensive issues.

While Chris Davies may be cautious in the League Cup, with a potential rotation of players, Brentford will be keeping an eye on Priske, who is crucial to their direct style of play and has had a successful pre-season. Expected to play in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation, Birmingham is favored for a 1-0 victory at home.