Top Championship pundit David Prutton expects Sunday’s Midlands derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa to be a thriller.
The two sides head into the weekend at opposite ends of the Championship table, with City down in 21st while Villa are riding high in 5th position.
Villa have held the upper hand over their big rivals in recent years, losing just one of their last 12 meetings.
Despite that record the former Leeds midfielder believes Birmingham will be fired up to put one over Steve Bruce’s side.
“If you can’t get yourself up for a game like this then what can you get yourself up for?