History of the Liverpool v Birmingham City fixture
Blues face a trip to Anfield on Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 39 out of 56 times.
The most recent encounter at Anfield between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, with the Blues inflicting a 1-0 defeat upon the Reds in a Premiership match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2005/2006 Sat 24 Sep Birmingham C. 2 - 2 Liverpool PREM 2004/2005 Sat 12 Feb Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Liverpool PREM 2004/2005 Sat 06 Nov Liverpool 0 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 08 May Birmingham C. 0 - 3 Liverpool PREM 2003/2004 Sun 30 Nov Liverpool 3 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Sun 23 Feb Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Liverpool PREM 2002/2003 Wed 11 Sep Liverpool 2 - 2 Birmingham C. PREM
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Reds have scored 9 and conceded 0 during this period.
In complete contrast to Liverpool, Birmingham City are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Blues have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Liverpool sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 44 points from their 21 games. Birmingham City are stuck down in the relegation zone of the Barclays Premiership with a return of just 19 points from their 22 games thus far.
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Liverpool 6 4 1 1 11 7 Birmingham C. 6 3 2 1 10 3
STB prediction ...
Blues have been in poor form away from home of late but I can see them taking a point from their trip to Merseyside. Score drawSequence statistics: Liverpool Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .Birmingham C. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.