Follow every kick as Fulham take on Birmingham City at Craven Cottage in the Premier League
on 21-Feb-2010, kick off time 15:00
Fulham v Birmingham City Live
Birmingham City travel to Craven Cottage on Saturday hoping to rediscover the form which saw them win five games in a row during November and December. Alex McLeish's charges have managed just one win in their last five Premier League games and, on Saturday, face a Fulham team that have won two of their last three games, drawing the other one and keeping a clean sheet in all three. The Cottagers have been particularly strong at their west London home, winning seven and losing just one of their last ten Premier League fixtures at their Thames-side ground. Fulham's great home form is the main reason why they are currently sitting in tenth place, a position that many people, including manager Roy Hodgson is proud of. Hodgson has revealed that: "Everyone realises our players have done an exceptional job and have punched above their weight for a period of time and continue to do so." Conversely, the Blues have struggled on their travels in recent weeks, losing both their last two away games and failing to score in either. They will hope that Lee Bowyer is in the mood once again. The tenacious midfielder has scored four goals in his six Premier League appearances against London sides this term already. It was Bowyer that scored the only goal of the game in their Premier League meeting earlier this season, as Birmingham defeated the Cottagers 1-0 at St Andrew's. Fulham will hope to win only their second match in six league attempts against City, and will be buoyed by the fact that the Blues have failed to find the net on their last two visits to Craven Cottage. Birmingham go in to the match with no fresh injury concerns or suspensions, but Fulham will be missing South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi following his recent ankle injury. However, they could welcome back the creative Zoltan Gera.
Source: DSG
