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League Cup | Round Three
Sep 22, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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1-0

Gestede (62')
FT(HT: 0-0)
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The Match

Match Report

Aston Villa reach the fourth round of the League Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win over city rivals Birmingham City in Tuesday night's clash at Villa Park.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live commentary as Aston Villa reach the fourth round of the League Cup via a hard-fought 1-0 win over local rivals Birmingham City.

HT Report

It is goalless at the break between Aston Villa and Birmingham City in their League Cup third round derby clash at Villa Park.

Team News

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood makes four changes ahead of his side's League Cup derby against Birmingham City at Villa Park.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday night's Second City derby, as Aston Villa host Birmingham City in the third round of the League Cup.

Head to Head
Jan 16, 2011 3pm
Birmingham
1-1
Aston Villa
Johnson (49')
Carr (64')
M Collins (73')
Dunne (4'), M Collins (86')
Oct 31, 2010 3pm
Apr 25, 2010 3pm
Aston Villa
1-0
Birmingham
Milner (83' pen.)
Cuellar (53')

Vignal (56'), Johnson (82'), Carr (83'), Ferguson (90')
Sep 13, 2009 3pm
Apr 20, 2008 3pm
Aston Villa
5-1
Birmingham
Young (28', 63'), Agbonlahor (78'), Carew (42', 53')

McFadden (52')
rhs 2.0
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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