English Premier League - Blackpool vs Birmingham City Preview
Team News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Elliot-Grandin-c12333 will most likely be rested since the player picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester
City.
Ian Holloway will be tempted to freshen up the squad by making a few changes in hopes of bringing it back to winning ways. Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish will also consider making a few changes to the squad that will travel to Bloomfield Road.
Birmingham midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bacary-Sagna-c7148. Alexander Hleb seems to have recovered from his
hamstring injury and might feature today.
Match Facts
Out of 14 matches between Blackpool and Birmingham in all competitions, only one match has ended in an away win. Blackpool have won 11 out of 15 home games in all competitions against Birmingham City. Birmingham have not managed a single win and have lost
nine out of 14 away matches in the Premier League. Alex McLeish’s side have only kept two clean sheets in their last 18 away matches in the Premier League. Blackpool on the other hand, have not kept a single clean sheet at home in the Premier League, however,
no visiting side has been able to stop them from scoring either.
Today will be Blackpool’s first home game in the Premier League, after 45 days of playing away games. Blackpool have played a higher percentage of their passes in their own half this season, more than any other side in the Premier League.
Four out of six of Birmingham’s last goals in the Premier League have been scored from corners. Birmingham have made very few changes this season, only playing 17 different players in their starting squad, which is fewer than any other side in the Premier
League. Ian Evatt currently has the record for making the most clearances per 90 minutes this season in the Premier League, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Craig-Cathcart-c9473 has the current record for making the most blocks.
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