Liverpool Match Preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

History of the Birmingham City v Liverpool fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Liverpool at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two sides on home soil. Of the 47 games played, Blues have recorded 20 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in May 2004, as the visitors ran out 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovLiverpool0 - 1Birmingham CityPREM
2003/2004Sat 08 MayBirmingham City0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sun 30 NovLiverpool3 - 1Birmingham CityPREM
2002/2003Sun 23 FebBirmingham City2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Wed 11SepLiverpool2 - 2Birmingham CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanLiverpool3 - 0Birmingham CityFAC
2000/2001Sun 25 FebBirmingham City1 - 1LiverpoolLC

Recent respective form guides

The Blues are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blues, with 5 goals against.

Liverpool's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. These games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Reds, and 4 goals against.

Blues find themselves down in 14th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 26 matches. Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham City6204710
Liverpool630366

STB prediction ...

Blues go into their game against Liverpool in confident mood but I can see the visitors leaving St Andrew's with a share of the spoils on saturday. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham City7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Liverpool8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.

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