Aston Villa against Birmingham City

Delay in match Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Carew with a headed pass.

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt missed. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.

Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emile Heskey.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Emile Heskey is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Young.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Cameron Jerome forward replaces Aliaksandr Hleb.

Scott Dann (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Ben Foster (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. James Collins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Keith Fahey.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa).

Attempt saved. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Dann.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Barry Bannan midfielder replaces Steve Sidwell.

Attempt missed. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Zigic.

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Birmingham City 0.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. James Collins tries a through ball, but Emile Heskey is caught offside.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

James Collins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Hand ball by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Ferguson with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Scott Dann (Birmingham City).

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).

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

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Emile Heskey is caught offside.

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a through ball.

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Scott Dann (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt missed. James Collins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Keith Fahey.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa).

Attempt saved. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Dann.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Barry Bannan midfielder replaces Steve Sidwell.

Attempt missed. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Zigic.

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Birmingham City 0.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. James Collins tries a through ball, but Emile Heskey is caught offside.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

James Collins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Hand ball by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Ferguson with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Scott Dann (Birmingham City).

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).

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

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Emile Heskey is caught offside.

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Foul by Emile Heskey (Aston Villa).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a through ball.

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Scott Dann (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up