Birmingham City is set to travel to Cambridge today ahead of their FA Cup third round clash at The Abbey Stadium. The club is maintaining its routine of arriving the day before an away game, with manager Chris Davies confirming that the plans remain unchanged despite ongoing concerns about potential postponement due to severe weather.
Recent heavy rain in Cambridgeshire combined with freezing temperatures threatens the condition of the pitch, which has already forced Cambridge to cancel a previous match against Grimsby Town last weekend. A pitch inspection is scheduled for Saturday lunchtime to determine whether play can proceed.
Chris Davies remains cautiously optimistic: “We’re preparing as normal. From what we’ve heard, there is hope the game will go ahead. We know their last match was called off, so we’re ready for either scenario.”
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He added, “If the game is postponed, we’ll return and train here, trying to replicate match conditions physically to keep our momentum. We won’t have time to arrange another fixture, so our best approach is to treat this as a normal match day until a final decision is made.”
The kick-off is set for 5:45pm, with the postponement decision expected at lunchtime on the day of the game. Fans and followers can stay updated on all developments related to Birmingham City through various platforms, including newsletters, social media channels, and the BirminghamLive app.