Liverpool Match Preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

History of the Birmingham City v Liverpool fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Liverpool at St. Andrew's at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two sides on home soil. Of the 49 games played, Blues have recorded 21 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 February 2005, with The Blues running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBirmingham C.2-0LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sat 06 NovLiverpool0 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sat 08 MayBirmingham C.0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sun 30 NovLiverpool3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Sun 23 FebBirmingham C.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepLiverpool2 - 2Birmingham C.PREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanLiverpool3 - 0Birmingham C.FAC

Recent respective form guides

The Blues have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Whilst they have scored 5 goals in these games, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Liverpool however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

The Blues currently find themselves down in 15th position in the league table having picked up just 5 points from their 6 matches. Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham C.621379
Liverpool623132

STB prediction ...

Blues' home form this season has been far from impressive and I think that is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Liverpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C.
Lost all of their previous 3 home matches.
LiverpoolUndefeated in last 7 away games.
4 games since last defeat.


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