Benitez hoping to beat Birmingham

Last updated : 21 February 2006 By Al Campbell
The last time Liverpool beat Birmingham was 3-0 at St Andrews at the tail end of 2003/4. Since then Birmingham have beaten the Reds twice and there have been two draws. It is a sequence Rafa Benitez is hoping to bring to an end.

"We've had two draws with Birmingham this season and it will be another difficult game, particularly away from home," said the Liverpool boss.
 
"This season we have had two good games with them and perhaps we could have won both because we scored own goals in each of them.
 
"I think it's probably the case they will be thinking more about the league than the FA Cup. We are confident at the moment and will be looking forward to the game."