Birmingham v Man Utd Barclays Premier League Venue: St Andrew's Date: Tuesday, 28 December Kick-off: 2000 GMT (台灣時間 12/29(三) 04:00) 直播頻道 (((((((((( 台灣ESPN、中華電信MOD頻道 ESPN HD Live )))))))))) 廣東體育、上海體育、香港有線301(hd201) TEAM NEWS Birmingham could welcome back Alexander Hleb, who is back in training after a month out with a hamstring injury. Blues defender Liam Ridgewell is available after missing City's last match through illness. Manchester United winger Nani is expected to return from a hip problem, but Park Ji-Sung has departed to play for South Korea in the Asian Cup. Paul Scholes remains out, while there are doubts over Darren Fletcher (heavy cold) and John O'Shea (calf). Birmingham City (from): Foster, Carr, Murphy, Bowyer, Johnson, Ridgewell, Larsson, Gardner, Hleb, Jerome, Ferguson, Doyle, Dann, Madera, Fahey, Zigic, Valles, Parnaby, Beausejour, O'Shea, Redmond, Jiranek, Phillips. Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak Rafael, Brown, Neville, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Fabio Nani, Obertan, Carrick, Fletcher, Gibson, Anderson, Giggs, Bebe Rooney, Berbatov, Macheda, Hernandez, Owen MATCH PREVIEW - Having reached Christmas unbeaten for the first time in their history, Manchester United will now be concentrating on extending that run into the new year. - A visit to struggling Birmingham should hold no fears for United, who have not lost to the Blues in their last 23 meetings. - The home side should be a little fresher, given their game at Everton was postponed. But while Birmingham's players put their feet up on Boxing Day, the Red Devils barely broke sweat against Sunderland, with manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitting his side were only in "third gear" at times. - Birmingham's last victory over Manchester United was back in 1978, the same year that Sir Alex took over at Aberdeen, advising a young defender named Alex McLeish to give up his accountancy studies and focus on a career in football instead. - The pair remain close, with McLeish consulting his mentor before quitting Scotland to take charge of Birmingham in 2007. But with the Blues hovering around the relegation zone there will be no room for friendly sentiment at St Andrew's on Tuesday evening. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head ‧ Birmingham have not beaten Manchester United in 22 league matches (23 in all competitions). Their last win over United was a 5-1 victory in November 1978. Blues were relegated that season. ‧ United have won 1-0 in three of the last four games between these sides. Birmingham ‧ Birmingham have lost only one of their last 23 Premier League home matches - a 2-0 defeat against Everton in October. ‧ This will be Alex McLeish's fourth Premier League meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson. He has lost two and drawn one of their three previous meetings, his team scoring only once. ‧ Blues have recorded only two league wins in their last 15 games. Man Utd ‧ United have won only one of their seven Premier League away matches this season - at Stoke in October. ‧ Sir Alex Ferguson's side are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League away matches but have drawn six of their last seven. Their last away defeat was a 3-1 loss at Everton in February. ‧ Wayne Rooney has not scored a club goal from open play since March. However, he has netted four goals in United's last seven Premier League matches against Birmingham. LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS Birmingham (L0-1 v Wolves, a): Foster; Carr, Johnson, Dann, Murphy, Larsson, Bowyer (Phillips 73), Ferguson, Fahey (Gardner 61), Jerome, Zigic (Beausejour 61). Subs not used: Taylor, Derbyshire, Michel, Parnaby. Man Utd (W2-0 v Sunderland, h): Van der Sar; Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Carrick, Anderson (Gibson 63), Giggs (Macheda 63), Rooney, Berbatov (Hernandez 82). Subs not used: Kuszczak, Neville, Smalling, Bebe. M.E.N Prediction: Birmingham 0-1 United - the Reds look like they're hitting form, but Birmingham will probably make it tough Key opponent: Ben Foster - former United man will be out to prove a point, and he will probably get plenty of chance to do so Skysports.com prediction: Birmingham 1-3 United One to Watch: Nani Lawro's Premier League predictions Birmingham 0-2 United Birmingham have not played for over two weeks so they are rested and their home form is very good. St Andrews is a tough place to go but I thought Manchester United looked like a really top team for half an hour against Sunderland. Their movement and the passing was marvellous so I'd fancy them to beat Alex McLeish's side. http://tinyurl.com/28n8x2c http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9312846.stm http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3283878,00.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9322717.stm -- ★ ╔╦═╮╔╮ ╭╔╮ ╭╔╦═╮ ╔╮╔╮╭╦═╮╔╮═╮ ☆ ☆ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║╠╣ ║╠╣ ║ ╠╣╠╣╠╬═╣╠╣ ║ ★ ★ ╰╝╰╯╰╝═╯╰╝═╯╚╯═╯ ╰╰╯╯╰╝ ╰╰╝ ╰ ☆ ☆ SCORING MACHINE︰ Ruud van Nistelrooy ★ ╔╮═╮╭╦╦╮╭╦═╮╭╦╦╮╔╦═╮╔╮ ╔╦═╮╭╦═╭═╦╮╮ ╔╮ ╠╣ ║ ╠╣ ╚╩╦╮ ╠╣ ╠╬╣ ╠╣ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║ ╠╣╚═╬╣ ╰╝ ╰╰╩╩╯╰═╩╝ ╚╝ ╚╩═╯╰╩═╯╰╝╰╯╰╩═╯═╩╯╰═╩╝ --

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