Birmingham City v Liverpool in pictures

Having collected just four points from his first three league games as Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson looks anxious ahead of today's match at St Andrew's against a Birmingham side who have not lost at home in their last 16 matches Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Hodgson's charges make a spluttering start, as Fernando Torres spurns an early opportunity. At the other end, Cameron Jerome is a thorn in Liverpool's side Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

The Birmingham striker is twice denied by stunning saves from Pepe Reina, who has rediscovered his form after an uncharacteristic gaffe earlier in the season which cost Liverpool three points against Arsenal Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images

Lucas Leiva of Liverpool has a shot for the visitors but can't find the net Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Glen Johnson denies an acrobatic attempt by Craig Gardner Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images

Steven Gerrard has been relatively ineffective in an attacking role today. Here he is being treated for a head injury Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto

Reina punches clear as Jamie Carragher and Christian Poulsen sandwich Roger Johnson Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Hodgson's frustration grows in the second half, causing him to bring Raul Meireles on in place of Lucas; Meireles is making his debut Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images

But McLeish's side keep Liverpool out to claim a deserved point - a point which moves them up to fifth in the table. Liverpool, meanwhile, are languishing in 13th, seven points behind the leaders Chelsea Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images