History of the Birmingham City v Leicester City fixture
Blues play host to Leicester City at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played on home soil, Blues have recorded 31 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 20 victories.
The last time the two teams met at St Andrews was back in November 1995, over five years ago, when the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2003/2004 Sat 13 Dec Leicester City 0 - 2 Birmingham City PREM 1998/1999 Sat 02 Jan Leicester City 4 - 2 Birmingham City FAC 1995/1996 Sat 27 Apr Leicester City 3 - 0 Birmingham City LD1 1995/1996 Sun 26 Nov Birmingham City 2 - 2 Leicester City LD1 1993/1994 Tue 15 Mar Birmingham City 0 - 3 Leicester City LD1 1993/1994 Sun 12 Sep Leicester City 1 - 1 Birmingham City LD1 1992/1993 Sun 28 Feb Leicester City 2 - 1 Birmingham City LD1
Recent respective form guides
Blues have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored in those games, with just 4 conceded.
In complete contrast Leicester City are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Foxes have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.
Blues. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 42 points they have accumulated from 27 games. Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 23 points from their 27 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A P Birmingham City 6 3 2 1 11 6 11 Leicester City 6 0 4 2 9 16 4
Prediction ...
With Steve Bruce's side being in such great nick at home recently and with Leicesters well publicised off the field problems, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic win for the Blues. Home winSequence statistics: Birmingham City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .Leicester City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 15 most recent games.
Blues Team News ..
Stan Lazaridis returns to the squad after a month on the sidelines.
However, Blues will be without the services of Damien Johnson, who is serving a one game suspension.
David Dunn is a long term injury casualty and doubts remain over Stephen Clemence, who it is feared finished Blues' last game with a form of shin splints, Jamie Clapham, who was diagnosed as having shingles a fortnight ago and Darren Purse who picked up an ankle injury while playing for the reserves on Monday night.
