Lazaridis gives Birmingham vital lead

Premiership latest:

Aston Villa 0-1 Birmingham 8pm

Lazaridis 73

Aston Villa: Enckelman, Samuel, Johnsen, Mellberg, Wright, Gudjonsson, Hendrie, Barry, Vassell, Dublin, Moore.

Subs: Hitzlsperger, Postma, Crouch, Hadji, Edwards.

Birmingham: Vaesen, Kenna, Cunningham, Upson, Clapham, Damien Johnson, Savage, Clemence, Lazaridis, Dugarry, Morrison.

Subs: Bennett, Devlin, Horsfield, John, Carter.

Referee: M Halsey (Lancashire)