A very good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Fulham v Birmingham.

Fulham can't afford to lose another game.... Trip to The Emirates awaits them next weekend.

Fulham pushing for an equaliser, but Birmingham just seem to be able to get bodies in front of everything - crosses, shots, long balls.

Endeavour in abundance... Quality lacking.

Competative half, but not the most exciting.....

CHANCE!!! Fulham's Zoltan Gera stands the ball up to the back post where he finds Diomansy Kamara, who sends the ball into the stands with an overhead kick.

The home side continue to dominate, without any real substance. Birmingham look quite comfortable.

Fulham have had 57 per cent of possession, but they haven't been able to create any clear cut chancses.

Fulham are clearly shell shocked after falling behind aganist the run of play.

Carlos Salcido picked up an early injury.

Early substitution for Fulham. John Pantsil replaces Carlos Salcido at right back.

That was Birmingham's first meaningful attack of the half and they made Fulham pay. Mark Hughes will be disappointed they conceded a goal after losing the ball from a their own throw-in, in Birmingham's half.

GGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!! Lightening quick break from Birmingham. Alexander Hleb held off a battalion of defenders before the laying the ball into the path of Sebastian Larsson and he found the corner of the net with a calm finish. 1-0 to the Blues.

Fulham are making sure there's plenty of pressure on Birmingham whenever they lose possession.

CHANCE!! Barry Ferguson plays in Cameron Jerome, who gets the wrong side for Chris Baird, but the defender does well to get back and block the shot.

Very close game so far. Hard to call. Fulham, edging it slightly.

CHANCE!!! Kamara teed up Dempsey after some neat approach play and the American fires a shot just wide of Ben Foster's right hand post. Very close. Good effort.

CHANCE!!! Ball runs to Birmingham's Lee Bowyer on the edge of the box and he hits a low, left foot shot at goal. He flies just past the post with Mark Schwarzer outstretched.

Birmingham have started to settle into the game. They're placing some nice football.

CHANCE!!!! Header from Fulham's Aaron Hughes, cleared off the line by Sebastian Larsson.

Fulham have made a positive start to this game. Plenty of energy.

Birmingham get the game underway!