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Arsenal prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, winning 40 and drawing 20 of the 65 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2009, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Birmingham C. | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Arsenal | 3-1 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Birmingham C. | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Birmingham C. | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 02 Oct | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 15 May | Birmingham C. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 4.
In complete contrast to Arsenal, Birmingham C. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal's total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Birmingham C. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arsenal | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Birmingham C. | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |