FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Molineux at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 16 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Birmingham City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wolves in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 18 Jan Wolves 0-1 Birmingham C. F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Wolves F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sun 01 May Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 12 Dec Wolves 1 - 0 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 07 Feb Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Wolves Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 29 Nov Wolves 0 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2008/2009 Mon 06 Apr Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Wolves Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Wolves have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Birmingham City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Blues's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 20 matches.

Birmingham City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 24 from their 20 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 10 11 4
Birmingham City 6 2 2 2 11 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Molineux for the Wolves and the Madmen are unable to see past Birmingham City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Birmingham City Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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