It means the England international will be able to keep up his record as an ever-present in the league for City this season and deny Nicky Weaver a first senior start for the Blues in almost 3 years.
City boss Stuart Pearce is expected to stick with the same side that ended a 6-game losing streak at Villa on Tuesday.
However, there are slight concerns over whether Joey Barton (knee) and Albert Riera (cramp) will be fit to face the Londoners, who are still without an away win in the league this season.