FULL TIME: Villa strolled to victory today and have been rampant once again, while Birmingham will be left worrying about their future in the Premiership.
89
McSheffrey finds space for a shot on the edge of the box but again Villa defend stubbornly and block the shot.
87
McFadden tries to find a team-mate with a looping cross but is cleared at the far post by Martin Laursen.
85
Substitution
Martin O'Neill strangely makes an attacking substitution, replacing Olof Mellberg with super-sub Marlon Harewood.
84
Nafti lets fly from way out but his shot is blocked by Petrov.
82
It is surprising that Villa have scored so many in this second-half as they seemed to have taken their foot off the pedal after the interval.
80
The die-hard fans who remained to watch their Birmingham side after the fourth goal are now beginning to pour out of the away end.
78
Kapo gets a pot-shot away for Birmingham but it is blocked by Zat Knight on the edge of the box.
77
Goal
ASTON VILLA 5 - 1 BIRMINGHAM: GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR gets behind the Birmingham defence and eases the ball past Taylor.
77
Fabio Capello has been spotted inside Villa Park and must be impressed by some of the performances today, particularly Gareth Barry and Ashley Young.
76
The Villa team are working tremendously hard at the moment and are getting men behind the ball to stop Birmingham passing the ball around.
75
Murphy lets fly from distance but his shot is straight down the throat of Carson.
74
Carew will be a definite contender for man of the match.The big striker has caused all the damage in the Birmingham defence and has two goals to show for it.
72
McFadden strikes the set-piece but he sends it harmlessly over the crossbar.
71
Bouma handballs on the edge of the box and Birmingham have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
70
Young curls a corner into the box but it is easily collected by Taylor.
68
Villa look dangerous on the break and every time they attack they look like scoring.
66
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 1 BIRMINGHAM:Substitute MIKAEL FORSSELL finds the bottom corner with a shot from the edge of the box, but it must be nothing more than a consolation goal for his side.
64
The Birmingham fans have seen enough and are already beginning to leave the stadium.
62
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: ASHLEY YOUNG shows great skill to create a one-on-one opportunity with Taylor. His first shot is saved, but he pounces on the rebound and slides the ball past the helpless keeper and into the back of the net.
61
Bouma's throw into the box finds Carew whose header almost falls to Barry on the edge of the box, but Birmingham hack the ball clear.
60
Kelly picks out McFadden in the box but the striker fails to work the goalkeeper from a great position, directing his header over the bar.
59
Zarate does not look happy at being brought off and shows it by kicking objects around the visitors' dugout.
59
Substitution
Mauro Zarate also leaves the field, making way for Olivier Kapo
59
Substitution
Mikael Forssell has a good record against Villa and comes on to replace Cameron Jerome.
58
Birmingham look set to make a few changes but they will have to provide a miracle for their side if they are to get back into this game.
56
Villa have surely secured the three points now and Birmingham's chances of remaining in the Premiership look bleak.
54
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: Barry gets goal-side of Liam Ridgewell and squares the ball to JOHN CAREW who nets his second of the game with a close range finish.
53
Villa counter attack through Reo-Coker who finds Carew. The striker bursts into the box but runs the ball into the arms of Taylor.
52
Yellow Card
McFadden shows his frustration after losing the ball and picks up the first booking of the game for a rash challenge on Barry.
51
James McFadden shows his skill by taking on Bouma but eventually runs into trouble and villa regain possession.
49
Young gets to the byline but the ball is too far ahead of him and Taylor rushes off his line to smother the loose ball.
47
Birmingham win the ball early on and Zarate looks bright, trying to create space, but the Villa defence holds steady and clears danger.
Second half
The second-half is underway and both sides remain unchanged.
Half time
HALF TIME: Villa take a deserved lead in at half-time, but Alex McLeish will be disappointed with his side for conceding the late second. His side have been on the back foot for most of the game however and do not look like getting back in the game.
44
The Birmingham defence cannot cope with the Villa front three at the moment and there is certainly an impression that the game is already dead and buried.
42
Goal
ASTON VILLA 2 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: Villa score the simplest of goals with Young picking out JOHN CAREW from a set-piece, and the Norwegian nods the ball home from close range.
41
It is all Aston Villa at the moment and the Birmingham defence look rattled. Alex McLeish will be happy to get his side in at half-time with the scoreline at just 1-0 as it could easily be a lot more.
39
Barry gets another shot away but this time fails to find the target.
38
Barry cuts inside and hits a superb shot from range but Taylor does brilliantly to turn the ball around the post.
37
Agbonlahor chases a long ball and beats Stephen Kelly for pace, but Taylor does well to come quick off his line and smother the ball.
34
Medhi Nafti creates a chance for himself on the edge of the penalty area but he makes a mess of the opportunity and slices the ball over the crossbar.
32
Villa have earned the opening goal and though Birmingham dominated the opening stages, Martin O'Neill's side have had a momentum about them that always spelled danger for the Blues.
30
Gary McSheffrey tries to pull his side back into the game but his curling shot sails over the crossbar.
28
Goal
ASTON VILLA 1 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: The ball finds its way to ASHLEY YOUNG inside the box and the winger finds the back of the net with a low right-footed shot.
26
Petrov is finding a lot of space at the moment, this time forcing a decent save out of Taylor from 20-yards.
24
Petrov lets fly from outside the box and again does not work the goalkeeper.
23
Young puts a free-kick into the mixer but Taylor is quick off his line to punch the ball to safety.
21
Wilfred Bouma is urged on by the fans and tries his luck from 35-yards out. Unsurprisingly, he fails to trouble the keeper.
18
The resulting corner is taken by Young and again he causes problems with the set piece, this time picking out Gabriel Agbonlahor who comes close with a header from 12-yards.
17
Barry hits a swerving free-kick from 30-yards and forces a fine save out of Maik Taylor.
15
Gareth Barry hit a shot from the edge of the box and it curls around the far post.
13
The tempo has slowed down now and both sides are enjoying spells of possession rather than attacks.
11
There is a high intensity to the atmosphere here at Villa Park and both sides have started brightly.
8
Ashley Young finds John Carew with a corner but the big striker's header is directed wide of the mark.
6
Free-kick specialist Mauro Zarate tries his luck from a set piece 25-yards out, but he finds the wall on this occasion.
5
Cameron Jerome finds space for a shot inside the box but Wilfred Bouma gets in the way.
4
David Murphy unleashes a shot from the edge of the area but it sails over the crossbar.
1
Stiliyan Petrov gets an early shot away from distance but it is wide of the target.
Kickoff
Referee Mark Clattenburg gets this Midlands derby underway
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Full time
FULL TIME: Villa strolled to victory today and have been rampant once again, while Birmingham will be left worrying about their future in the Premiership.
McSheffrey finds space for a shot on the edge of the box but again Villa defend stubbornly and block the shot.
McFadden tries to find a team-mate with a looping cross but is cleared at the far post by Martin Laursen.
Substitution
Martin O'Neill strangely makes an attacking substitution, replacing Olof Mellberg with super-sub Marlon Harewood.
Nafti lets fly from way out but his shot is blocked by Petrov.
It is surprising that Villa have scored so many in this second-half as they seemed to have taken their foot off the pedal after the interval.
The die-hard fans who remained to watch their Birmingham side after the fourth goal are now beginning to pour out of the away end.
Kapo gets a pot-shot away for Birmingham but it is blocked by Zat Knight on the edge of the box.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 5 - 1 BIRMINGHAM: GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR gets behind the Birmingham defence and eases the ball past Taylor.
Fabio Capello has been spotted inside Villa Park and must be impressed by some of the performances today, particularly Gareth Barry and Ashley Young.
The Villa team are working tremendously hard at the moment and are getting men behind the ball to stop Birmingham passing the ball around.
Murphy lets fly from distance but his shot is straight down the throat of Carson.
Carew will be a definite contender for man of the match.The big striker has caused all the damage in the Birmingham defence and has two goals to show for it.
McFadden strikes the set-piece but he sends it harmlessly over the crossbar.
Bouma handballs on the edge of the box and Birmingham have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Young curls a corner into the box but it is easily collected by Taylor.
Villa look dangerous on the break and every time they attack they look like scoring.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 1 BIRMINGHAM:Substitute MIKAEL FORSSELL finds the bottom corner with a shot from the edge of the box, but it must be nothing more than a consolation goal for his side.
The Birmingham fans have seen enough and are already beginning to leave the stadium.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: ASHLEY YOUNG shows great skill to create a one-on-one opportunity with Taylor. His first shot is saved, but he pounces on the rebound and slides the ball past the helpless keeper and into the back of the net.
Bouma's throw into the box finds Carew whose header almost falls to Barry on the edge of the box, but Birmingham hack the ball clear.
Kelly picks out McFadden in the box but the striker fails to work the goalkeeper from a great position, directing his header over the bar.
Zarate does not look happy at being brought off and shows it by kicking objects around the visitors' dugout.
Substitution
Mauro Zarate also leaves the field, making way for Olivier Kapo
Substitution
Mikael Forssell has a good record against Villa and comes on to replace Cameron Jerome.
Birmingham look set to make a few changes but they will have to provide a miracle for their side if they are to get back into this game.
Villa have surely secured the three points now and Birmingham's chances of remaining in the Premiership look bleak.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: Barry gets goal-side of Liam Ridgewell and squares the ball to JOHN CAREW who nets his second of the game with a close range finish.
Villa counter attack through Reo-Coker who finds Carew. The striker bursts into the box but runs the ball into the arms of Taylor.
Yellow Card
McFadden shows his frustration after losing the ball and picks up the first booking of the game for a rash challenge on Barry.
James McFadden shows his skill by taking on Bouma but eventually runs into trouble and villa regain possession.
Young gets to the byline but the ball is too far ahead of him and Taylor rushes off his line to smother the loose ball.
Birmingham win the ball early on and Zarate looks bright, trying to create space, but the Villa defence holds steady and clears danger.
Second half
The second-half is underway and both sides remain unchanged.
Half time
HALF TIME: Villa take a deserved lead in at half-time, but Alex McLeish will be disappointed with his side for conceding the late second. His side have been on the back foot for most of the game however and do not look like getting back in the game.
The Birmingham defence cannot cope with the Villa front three at the moment and there is certainly an impression that the game is already dead and buried.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 2 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: Villa score the simplest of goals with Young picking out JOHN CAREW from a set-piece, and the Norwegian nods the ball home from close range.
It is all Aston Villa at the moment and the Birmingham defence look rattled. Alex McLeish will be happy to get his side in at half-time with the scoreline at just 1-0 as it could easily be a lot more.
Barry gets another shot away but this time fails to find the target.
Barry cuts inside and hits a superb shot from range but Taylor does brilliantly to turn the ball around the post.
Agbonlahor chases a long ball and beats Stephen Kelly for pace, but Taylor does well to come quick off his line and smother the ball.
Medhi Nafti creates a chance for himself on the edge of the penalty area but he makes a mess of the opportunity and slices the ball over the crossbar.
Villa have earned the opening goal and though Birmingham dominated the opening stages, Martin O'Neill's side have had a momentum about them that always spelled danger for the Blues.
Gary McSheffrey tries to pull his side back into the game but his curling shot sails over the crossbar.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 1 - 0 BIRMINGHAM: The ball finds its way to ASHLEY YOUNG inside the box and the winger finds the back of the net with a low right-footed shot.
Petrov is finding a lot of space at the moment, this time forcing a decent save out of Taylor from 20-yards.
Petrov lets fly from outside the box and again does not work the goalkeeper.
Young puts a free-kick into the mixer but Taylor is quick off his line to punch the ball to safety.
Wilfred Bouma is urged on by the fans and tries his luck from 35-yards out. Unsurprisingly, he fails to trouble the keeper.
The resulting corner is taken by Young and again he causes problems with the set piece, this time picking out Gabriel Agbonlahor who comes close with a header from 12-yards.
Barry hits a swerving free-kick from 30-yards and forces a fine save out of Maik Taylor.
Gareth Barry hit a shot from the edge of the box and it curls around the far post.
The tempo has slowed down now and both sides are enjoying spells of possession rather than attacks.
There is a high intensity to the atmosphere here at Villa Park and both sides have started brightly.
Ashley Young finds John Carew with a corner but the big striker's header is directed wide of the mark.
Free-kick specialist Mauro Zarate tries his luck from a set piece 25-yards out, but he finds the wall on this occasion.
Cameron Jerome finds space for a shot inside the box but Wilfred Bouma gets in the way.
David Murphy unleashes a shot from the edge of the area but it sails over the crossbar.
Stiliyan Petrov gets an early shot away from distance but it is wide of the target.
Kickoff
Referee Mark Clattenburg gets this Midlands derby underway
Awaiting Kickoff
Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Jaidi, Ridgewell, Murphy, Jerome, Nafti, Muamba, McSheffrey, Zarate, McFadden. Subs: Doyle, O'Connor, Forssell, Parnaby, Kapo
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Young, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Barry, Carew, Agbonlahor. Subs: Taylor, Harewood, Salifou, Routledge, Berger