Aston Villa against Birmingham City

Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Omar Bogle replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Michael Morrison.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Charlie Lakin replaces Craig Gardner.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady replaces Henri Lansbury because of an injury.

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Henri Lansbury replaces Glenn Whelan.

Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Neil Taylor (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma replaces Connor Mahoney.

Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Yannick Bolasie replaces Albert Adomah because of an injury.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lee Camp.

Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Wes Harding (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).

Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).

Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

James Chester (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Penalty conceded by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Aston Villa. Tammy Abraham draws a foul in the penalty area.

Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).

Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tammy Abraham with a cross.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Birmingham City 1.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Birmingham City 1.

Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Albert Adomah (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neil Taylor.

Che Adams (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross.

Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Chester.

Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

Offside, Birmingham City. Kristian Pedersen tries a through ball, but Connor Mahoney is caught offside.

Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.

Hand ball by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.

Hand ball by Che Adams (Birmingham City).

Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Hutton.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Charlie Lakin replaces Craig Gardner.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady replaces Henri Lansbury because of an injury.

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Henri Lansbury replaces Glenn Whelan.

Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Neil Taylor (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma replaces Connor Mahoney.

Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Yannick Bolasie replaces Albert Adomah because of an injury.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lee Camp.

Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Wes Harding (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).

Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).

Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

James Chester (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Penalty conceded by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Aston Villa. Tammy Abraham draws a foul in the penalty area.

Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).

Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tammy Abraham with a cross.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Birmingham City 1.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Birmingham City 1.

Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Albert Adomah (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neil Taylor.

Che Adams (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross.

Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Chester.

Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

Foul by James Chester (Aston Villa).

Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

Offside, Birmingham City. Kristian Pedersen tries a through ball, but Connor Mahoney is caught offside.

Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.

Hand ball by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.

Hand ball by Che Adams (Birmingham City).

Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Hutton.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.