Do the business: Aston Villa fans react on Twitter ahead of huge derby v Birmingham

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30 Oct 2016, 4:36 am

By Tony Hughes

Aston Villa take on Birmingham at midday on Sunday in an eagerly-anticipated derby game, and excited fans have taken to Twitter as the countdown to the match continues.

It's the first time the two sides have met in England's second tier in 29 years, when Villa won 2-1 away.

The two rivals did meet in the League Cup last year and Villa also beat their rivals then, with a goal from Rudy Gestede the difference between the two sides.

Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to roar on their team in a game that could see them move up to 13th in the Championship, three points behind Birmingham who are currently in eighth.

Former Birmingham manager Steve Bruce hasn't lost a game since taking over at Villa, and he takes his side into the derby following back-to-back wins.

Here is a selection of tweets from Aston Villa fans:

Finally it's derby day, come on Villa! #avfc
— Chlo (@Chlo_AVFC) October 30, 2016

Not many things in life I'd say I "hate" but Birmingham City is definitely one of them. Come on the Villa boys, do the business! UTV #AVFC
— Reece 🦁 (@Reece_AV) October 30, 2016

Huge day today for Villa fans, for Steve Bruce, for belief of the players and for the recovery #avfc #utv
— Joe (@JoeNicholls01) October 30, 2016

Didn't want the extra hour this morning, just want the game to come. #UTV
— MrAstonVilla (@villa1st) October 30, 2016

Up the villa❤️
— 💎 (@AdamFox1874) October 30, 2016

COME ON YOU VILLA BOYS! #avfc #DerbyDay
— rick (@RichardGill_) October 30, 2016

It's nearly time. Come on you Villa boys #AVFC #UTV pic.twitter.com/EkdjIQllDk
— Andy Jackson (@Jacko_AV) October 30, 2016

1️⃣ Kodjia
2️⃣ At home in Cumbria
3️⃣ 1-3 to Villa
— JulieBAVFC 🦁 (@Julie_Bayley_) October 30, 2016

Just another game for me. We have better players but doesn't make us a better team. Blues will have their moments. Draw I think #utv
— Just Villa (@JustVilla__) October 30, 2016

In other Aston Villa news, former manager Paul Lambert has delivered this verdict on Steve Bruce ahead of the derby match.

Aston Villa

Steve Bruce