Birmingham failed to win for the first time in six matches but still got the draw they needed at Everton to But Sebastian Larsson curled in to level and Birmingham dug in thereafter.
Tim Cahill came closest to a winner but Everton could not break through and they stay two points off the drop zone.
The result may end a run of five straight victories for Birmingham, but Alex McLeish will be happy enough with a resolute defensive display from his side that extends their unbeaten run to nine matches and ensures they will spend Christmas Day within touching distance of those sides chasing a European spot.leapfrog Liverpool into seventh in the league.
An irrepressible start from the hosts was rewarded by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's stinger and Louis Saha was incorrectly denied a second by an offside flag.
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