Football

CITY

• St Andrew's in pictures - times Birmingham City's home looked very different

  We take a look back through the archives of the Blues ground

• Birmingham City have been presented with a chance they've waited two months for

  Birmingham City have won six games in a row and have got themselves back on track after short period in which they dropped points

• Special trains confirmed for Birmingham City fans until end of season

  A trial of trains stopping at Bordesley Railway Station before and after Blues games has been extended until May - but passengers can only travel in one direction

• Birmingham City urged to secure controversial deal for 'phenomenal' talent from Aston Villa

  Blues are looking to strengthen further in the upcoming January transfer window

• Next five fixtures compared as Birmingham City look to pull clear in League One promotion race

  Birmingham City are aiming to end their festive fixture list at the top of the League One table

VILLA

• Pep Guardiola confirms double Man City blow before Aston Villa kick off

  Pep Guardiola is without Manchester City trio Ederson, Matheus Nunes and Ruben Dias at Aston Villa on Saturday, while Rodri remains out

• Aston Villa suffer fresh injury blow as defender missing from squad to face Man City

  Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos misses this afternoon's clash with Man City through injury

• Aston Villa team news vs Man City confirmed as Duran and Onana start

  Unai Emery's Aston Villa take on Man City in the Premier League this afternoon (12:30pm kick-off)

• Aston Villa favourite retires at 33 and immediately confirms new role

  Aston Villa had Conor Hourihane between 2017 and 2022 - during that time the midfielder helped them win promotion

• Aston Villa 0-0 Man City LIVE match updates as Jhon Duran starts

  BirminghamLive brings you coverage of Aston Villa's Premier League clash against Man City from Villa Park (12:30pm kick-off)