Source: Liverpool_Echo
Match preview: Birmingham v Everton, Premier League
Birmingham's last five games[LNB]Sept 25: Premier League - Birmingham 0 Wigan 0[LNB]Sept 21: Carling Cup - Birmingham 3 MK Dons 1[LNB] Sept 18: Premier League: West Brom 3 Birmingham 1[LNB]Sept 12: Premier League: Birmingham 0 Liverpool 0[LNB]August 29: Premier League: Bolton 2 Birmingham 2[LNB]Everton's last five games[LNB]Sept 25: Premier League - Fulham 0 Everton 0[LNB]Sept 21: Carling Cup - Brentford 1 Everton 1[LNB]Sept 18: Premier League - Everton 0 Newcastle 1[LNB]Sept 11: Premier League - Everton 3 Man United 3[LNB]August 29: Premier League - Aston Villa 1 Everton 0[LNB]Past meetings[LNB]13 March 2010: Premier League - Birmingham 2 Everton 2[LNB]29 October 2005: Premier League - Birmingham 0 Everton 1[LNB]18 January 1986: 1st Division - Birmingham 0 Everton 2[LNB][LNB]It has to be said, the stats don't point to a classic at St Andrew's this weekend. Birmingham's last two home games in the Premier League have been scoreless draws and with Everton drawing their last away game at Fulham 0-0, goals could well be hard to come by again. In fact, EFC are yet to register on the road in the league this season having played three away ties without getting on the scoreboard.[LNB]Historical stats are a bit kinder to Everton - they are unbeaten in four Prem games at St Andrew's, drawing the last couple and winning the two before that. Given Birmingham's strong recent home record, David Moyes will be hoping his side can buck the trend and keep up their unbeaten streak.[LNB] Another stat that may work in EFC's favour: Phil Dowd is the man in the middle for the match, and in his last 11 games refereeing Brum he has awarded seven penalties against them. Yakubu and Arteta take note.
