FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 06 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Birmingham City at White Hart Lane on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Spurs are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 8 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Spurs carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 16 AugBirmingham C.1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sat 05 AprTottenham H.2-1Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBirmingham C.1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Tue 31 OctTottenham H.1 - 3Birmingham C.LC
1985/1986Wed 16 AprTottenham H.2 - 0Birmingham C.DIV1
1985/1986Sat 15 MarBirmingham C.1 - 2Tottenham H.DIV1
1983/1984Sat 25 FebTottenham H.0 - 1Birmingham C.DIV1

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 7 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tottenham H. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 18 points from their 19 games thus far. Birmingham C.'s 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.61145104
Birmingham C.6303999

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Birmingham C. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.