Postby Lucian-2nr » January 27th, 2010, 2:54 pm
Facts and figures ahead of the midweek clash between Chelsea and Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge.
* Chelsea v Birmingham City
Chelsea mustered 30 shots without scoring when the two sides met on Boxing Day.
Birmingham have never beaten Chelsea in the Premier League, losing six and drawing five of the 11 meetings.
Birmingham have failed to score in eight of the 11 meetings with Chelsea.
It is 16 games in all competitions since Birmingham last beat Chelsea.
Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 12 league games. The longest ever unbeaten run by a newly-promoted team in the Premier League is 13 games (Nottingham Forest in 1995).
If the Premier League had started at the same time as Birmingham's unbeaten run in October, the Blues would be third behind Chelsea and Arsenal.
Chelsea have scored an average of 3.1 goals per game at home in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea have recovered 14 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season, a league high.
Birmingham have scored just two headed goals in the Premier League this season, a league low.
Birmingham have conceded 227 fouls this season, fewer than any other team.