One of the most interesting games in this round of the Premier League. Birmingham is currently taking an excellent seventh place and with a lot of confidence will welcomed the leader. I decided to play Over in this match and here are the reasons.

The first reason is an excellent form of Birmingham. They are undefeat in last nine games with six wins and three draws. But what is more important, Birmingham scored in almost evry game. It is true that the opponents were not some of the tougher teams, but still. Here are the results in last five games:

20.12 ENG PREM Everton-Birmingham 1:1 (1:1)
15.12 ENG PREM Birmingham-Blackburn 2:1 (1:0)
12.12 ENG PREM Birmingham-West Ham 1:0 (0:0)
05.12 ENG PREM Wigan-Birmingham 2:3 (1:0)
29.11 ENG PREM Wolves-Birmingham 0:1 (0:1)

I expect Birmnigham to continue this series and to score some goal tomorrow. And specially because  Chelsea received a goal or more on each of the last five matches. Even more, four of last five games ended with Over 2.5 goals. Here are the results:

20.12 ENG PREM West Ham - Chelsea 1:1 (1:0)
16.12 ENG PREM Chelsea - Portsmouth 2:1 (1:0)
12.12 ENG PREM Chelsea - Everton 3:3 (2:2)
08.12 UEFA CL D Chelsea - APOEL N. 2:2 (2:1)
05.12 ENG PREM Man. City - Chelsea 2:1 (1:1)

As far as personal problems, Birmingham is almost complete. In question are only Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell, but I expect them to be fit for the game. If this is so, then it will happen a little curiosity, Birmingham will start the game for the seventh time with the same eleven: (Hart, Carr, Danny Johnson, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Bowyer, McFadden, Jerome, Benitez ). On other hand Chelsea couch Ancelotti will not be able to account for three wounded players: Nicolas Anelka, Michael Essien and Deco.

To summarize, I expect to see good football at this meeting. Chelsea will certainly attack, but on the other side Birmingham can not afford such luxury to play a bunker in front of their fans. Moreover, I think Birmingham will play open in this meeting and will score at least once. That is why Chelsea will be forced to score at least twice if they want to win. Because of that I think Over is very possible at this meeting.