A strong start from Birmingham will be challenged by Liverpool this Sunday at St. Andrews Stadium. The Blues are sitting in 6th place after a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Bolton last week. Roger Johnson and Craig Gardner scored on this outing, bringing Gardner's tally to 3 goals in 3 matches. Mick McCarthy looks at the start of a positive season and even a draw against Liverpool would be considered a success.
Roy Hodgson's Liverpool looks like it is having some trouble settling into matches. Manchester City controlled most of the possession and momentum for their 2nd league match and the Reds only looked a bit better last week against West Brom. A good sign can be taken from Fernando Torres getting his first goal this season for Liverpool.
English Premier League, Round 4: Birmingham City vs. Liverpool
Date: 12 September, 2010 - 17:00 CET
Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium - Birmingham
Referee: Mark Halsey
Birmingham City: Goalkeeper: Foster
Defenders: Ridgewell, Dann, Carr, Johnson
Midfielders: Bowyer, Gardner, Ferguson, Larsson
Forwards: McFadden, Jerome
Manager: Alex McLeish
Injured: Parnaby, Phillips
Booked: -
Liverpool:
Keeper: Reina
Defenders: Johnson, Skrtel, Konchesky, Carragher
Midfielders: Poulsen, Meireles, Rodriguez, Gerrard
Forwards: Torres, Jovanovic
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Injured: Kuyt, Ngog
Booked: -
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Last meeting: 04.04.2010 Birmingham City - Liverpool 1:1
Wins Liverpool: 45
Wins Birmingham City: 26
Draws: 23
Hodgson is expected to hand new signings
Paul Konchesky and
Raul Meireles their debuts against Birmingham, which will add an unknown factor to the match. Traditionally the favorites, Liverpool are actually behind after the first 3 matches and have a bit to prove. Though Birmingham has proven they can play well by going undefeated in the first 3 matches, I believe Hodgson's men will find a way to 3 points on Sunday.
Tip: Liverpool to win (1x2)
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