Blues went 1-0 down inside the first minute at the KC Stadium and that set the tone for an afternoon to forget as the Tigers found themselves five goals to the good before a touch of late resistance.
The likes of Morgaro Gomis, Nathan Redmond, Wes Thomas, Shane Ferguson, Paul Robinson and Hayden Mullins now come into contention, as does Ravel Morrison, who is involved for the club's Under-21 side on Monday afternoon after a lengthy absence from first-team affairs.
Fellow midfielders Keith Fahey and Darren Ambrose will also be enjoying long-awaited outings for the development side, but it may be just too soon to consider them for senior involvement as they continue to step up their fitness after several months out.
One player who will not be involved is 14-goal leading scorer Marlon King after he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ongoing knee problem.
