FM Preview: Birmingham City v Arsenal 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctArsenal2 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2009/2010Sat 27 MarBirmingham C.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Sat 17 OctArsenal3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2007/2008Sat 23 FebBirmingham C.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sat 12 JanArsenal1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBirmingham C.0 - 2ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sun 02 OctArsenal1 - 0Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Gunners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Birmingham C. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches. Arsenal's total of 36 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6231659
Arsenal641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Arsenal Not won in previous 2 away matches.