Liverpool Match Preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Brian Cartlidge
Barclays Premiership
Liverpool v Birmingham City
6th November 2004 at 15:00
Match Preview Analysis


History of the Liverpool v Birmingham City fixture


Blues face a trip to Anfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 38 out of 54 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was less than a year ago, in November 2003, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.


For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 MayBirmingham City0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sun 30 NovLiverpool3 - 1Birmingham CityPREM
2002/2003Sun 23 FebBirmingham City2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepLiverpool2 - 2Birmingham CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanLiverpool3 - 0Birmingham CityFAC
2000/2001Sun 25 FebBirmingham City1 - 1LiverpoolLC
1994/1995Wed 18 JanLiverpool1 - 1Birmingham CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Reds have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, the Blues are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 6th position in the Barclays Premier League table, courtesy of the 17 points they have accumulated from 10 games. Blues are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from their 11 matches.

For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFA
Liverpool6420124
Birmingham City604235

STB prediction ...

Blues are in poor form away, and I'm afraid to say I can't see them getting anything from this game against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
LiverpoolUnbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Birmingham CityPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.