Manchester United Match Preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Brian Cartlidge
Premiership
Birmingham City v Manchester United
16th October 2004 at 12:45


History of the Birmingham City v Manchester United fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Manchester United at St. Andrew's at lunchtime on Saturday and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two on home soil. Of the 44 games played, Blues have recorded 16 wins, and Man Utd. have gone away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Man Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Blues in a Premiership match, view report

For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 AprBirmingham City1 - 2Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 04 OctMan Utd.3 - 0Birmingham CityPREM
2002/2003Tue 04 FebBirmingham City0 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecMan Utd.2 - 0Birmingham CityPREM
1985/1986Sat 29 MarBirmingham City1 - 1Man Utd.PREM
1985/1986Wed 01 JanMan Utd.1 - 0Birmingham CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 07 AprMan Utd.1 - 0Birmingham CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blues are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Blues have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Red Devils have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Blues find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their opening 8 matches. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 8 games.

For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham City613288
Man Utd.6330148

STB's prediction ...

Blues have been struggling to turn draws into wins of late and I don't believe things are going to improve with the visit of Man Utd who I think will leave St Andrew's with a point from the game. Score Draw

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham CityUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
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Man Utd.Undefeated in last 4 away games.
11 games since last defeat.



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