Birmingham City chairman David Gold says this weekend's opponents Bolton are relegation candidates.

"While I am always optimistic I need to be realistic and say that it's looking as if we will be one of the clubs looking to defend our Premier League status," said the Blues' chief. "And you have to say that, at the moment, Bolton have to be considered as one of the six teams that will be in the relegation battle, so the Bolton game will be a six-pointer, especially as it is at home. "