History of the Arsenal v Birmingham City fixture
Blues face a trip to Arsenal at Highbury on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 38 occassions, and draw 19, from the 62 games played at the home of the Gunners.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highbury was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2004/2005 Sun 15 May Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Arsenal PREM 2004/2005 Sat 04 Dec Arsenal 3 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 01 May Arsenal 0 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 22 Nov Birmingham C. 0 - 3 Arsenal PREM 2002/2003 Sun 12 Jan Birmingham C. 0 - 4 Arsenal PREM 2002/2003 Sun 18 Aug Arsenal 2 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 1997/1998 Tue 14 Oct Arsenal 4 - 1 Birmingham C. LGEC
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 3.
The Blues have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. They have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Arsenal's 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. The Blues find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 7 matches.
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Arsenal 6 4 1 1 11 5 Birmingham C. 6 2 2 2 8 9
STB prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home winSequence statistics: Arsenal Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.Birmingham C. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.