Aston Villa have won only one of their last nine meetings with Birmingham City, albeit this is the first time in five seasons the pair have been in the same division. The rivals did draw 1-1 in the League Cup at Keys Park last month, a match the Villans won on penalties.
So, ahead of this Second City derby in the Women's Super League on Sunday, check out our preview, predictions, team news and TV guide.
Aston Villa vs Birmingham City match info
- Date: Sunday 15 November 2026.
- Kick off times: 2pm (GMT) & 9am (ET)
- Competition: Barclays Women's Super League
- Venue: Villa Park - the Midlands
- How to watch: Sky Sports (UK) and Paramount+ (USA).
How can I watch Aston Villa vs Birmingham City?
Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Mix |
United States | CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ |
Australia | Stan Sport |
Canada | Sportsnet Plus |
New Zealand | Sky Sport 3 |
India and South Asia | FanCode |
Southeast Asia | beIN Sports 3 |
Germany, Switzerland and Austria | sportdigital1+ |
Sweden | TV4 Play |
Norway | VG+ |
Japan | U-NEXT |
China | Migu |
Aston Villa vs Birmingham City match preview
After an, at best, mixed start to this season, can a derby victory spark Aston Villa into life? Last weekend, Brian Sørensen suffered his first WSL defeat since being appointed interim boss, his team beaten 1-0 by Manchester United at Villa Park.
Then, on Wednesday, the Claret and Blue Army were smashed 4-1 by Liverpool in St Helens in the League Cup, despite actually taking an early lead through Missy Bo Kearns. They are still in pole position to reach the knockout stages, hosting Sheffield United on the final matchday, but that surely will have hurt confidence.
Back in the WSL, prior to defeat against Man United, Aston Villa had been unbeaten in four, so sit comfortably mid-table in ninth. Nevertheless, those bedecked in claret and blue will be demanding a victory in this Second City derby.
As for newly-promoted Birmingham City, every point is precious, considering they kick off in the relegation play-off spot. Last Sunday, the Blues were swatted aside 4-1 by London City Lionesses at Hayes Lane; Océane Hurtré's goal nothing more than a consolation.
Thus, Amy Merricks' side have still only won once in the WSL this season, beating bottom of the table and pointless Charlton Athletic 1-0 at St Andrew's last month. It is not a surprise that Birmingham are finding points hard to come by, with a 1-1 draw at Arsenal the highlight of their top-flight return so far. Thus, Aston Villa have to be strong favourites to pick up three points.
Aston Villa team news
Brian Sørensen remains without injured Rachel Daly, Ellie Roebuck and Kamilla Melgård, while Missy Bo Kearns' goal in the League Cup on Wednesday could see her keep her spot in the first-choice XI.
Birmingham City team news
Simone Magill is Birmingham's only absentee and, after beating Sunderland 3-1 in mid-week, Amy Merricks may have some tough selection decisions to make. Océane Hurtré will certainly start, having scored seven WSL goals already this season, only Bunny Shaw has more.
Predicted Line-ups
- Aston Villa predicted lineup: Ōkuma; Wilms, Harviken, Parker, Deslandes, Bo Kearns; Hijikata, Kielland, Kendall, Grant; Vangsgaard.
- Birmingham City predicted lineup: Baggaley; Levasseur, Cooke, Turner, Herron, McKenna; Naalsund, Miyagawa, Leidhammar; Crosthwaite, Hurtré.
- Score prediction: Aston Villa 2-0 Birmingham City.
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