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Aston Villa Women vs Birmingham City Women: Second City Derby Returns to the WSL – Match Preview

It’s finally arrived! The first Second City derby in the league since May 2022. Both teams come into the game off the back of defeats, with Villa losing to Manchester United and Blues being destroyed by London City Lionesses over…

By Stephen Gill · Blues Focus

Published: Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 12:07 PM

Key Things to Know

Aston Villa Women host Birmingham City Women at Villa Park in the first WSL Second City derby since May 2022.
Both teams enter the derby after WSL defeats, with Villa losing 1-0 to Manchester United and Blues losing 4-1 to London City Lionesses.
Birmingham City beat Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup, while Aston Villa lost 4-1 to Liverpool in their midweek fixture.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Aston Villa Women host Birmingham City Women at Villa Park in the first Women's Super League Second City derby since May 2022. Both sides are seeking a league rebound, with Aston Villa having lost 1-0 to Manchester United and Birmingham City suffering a 4-1 defeat to London City Lionesses in their previous league fixtures.

Ahead of Sunday's clash, Birmingham City responded with a 3-1 League Cup win over Sunderland, featuring goals from Lily Crosthwaite, Rebecca Holloway, and Wilma Leidhammar. Meanwhile, Brian Sørensen's Aston Villa side suffered a 4-1 cup defeat against Liverpool despite an early goal from Missy Bo Kearns.

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