PREVIEW: BELLE VUE v BIRMINGHAM (ROWE MOTOR OIL PREM)

BELLE Vue look to secure their ROWE Motor Oil Premiership play-off place when they host bottom club Birmingham in Manchester tonight (Monday).

The Aces are pleased to be back at the National Speedway Stadium after a tough week on the road saw them go down to defeats at Sheffield and Ipswich, leaving them still one win away from confirming a top four finish.

They face a Brummies side who again operate rider replacement for Jonas Jeppesen with the Dane on a mandatory absence due to illness, whilst Simon Lambert guests for the injured Ben Barker at reserve.

Aces manager Mark Lemon said: “We have a job to do and secure the points. Even though Birmingham have had a hard season, they really must not be underestimated. 

“Every rider in their team has produced a strong performance at the National Speedway Stadium at some time. If they click together, it could be a very tricky night.

“It always comes down to the performance we produce. We definitely need to kick it up a level now. 

“The next month is going to be very demanding. There’s no doubt we need to find a bit extra if we are going to be successful.”

Brummies boss Chris Adams said: “Belle Vue are a very strong team, especially at home.

“We didn’t do very well when we went up there last time so we hope we can put in a better performance this time around.

“But again we’ve got a patched up team so we know it’s going to be difficult, but the lads will give it their best.”

BELLE VUE: Brady Kurtz, Norick Blodorn, Jaimon Lidsey, Zach Cook, Dan Bewley, Tate Zischke, Jake Mulford.
BIRMINGHAM: Tobiasz Musielak, Jonas Jeppesen R/R, Keynan Rew, Paco Castagna, Matej Zagar, Simon Lambert, Sam Hagon.

SCB Referee: Simon Humphrey-Kennett

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