Aston Villa are currently sitting in a comfortable fourth place in the Championship standings.

Steve Bruce and his side will be hoping to pile on the pressure to the three teams above them and secure themselves Premier League football next season, and become the pride of Birmingham once more.

Seven points separates Villa and the automatic promotion places, so the play-offs are their most likely route to England’s top flight.

If promoted, Aston Villa would be Birmingham's top club for the first time in years.

West Bromich Albion have been the laughing stock of the Premier League this season. Recently sacked manager Alan Pardew, won one of his eighteen league games in charge of the Baggies, leading them to rock bottom in the Premier League, to the delight of the Villa faithful.

With their relegation to the Championship pending, and Birmingham City sitting perilously close to the relegation zone, it leaves the opportunity for the Claret and Blue Army to take back the bragging rights of the city.

The Villa will need to continue what they’re doing and will be all but assured a spot in the play offs come the final day, as they are eleven points clear of falling out the prestigious play off places.

Led from the back by former Chelsea legend John Terry, it comes as no surprise the Lions have conceded a measly 37 goals in 40 matches.

The club captain, who is out of contract at the end of this campaign, has played 2631 minutes for his side this season at the age of 37, but looks only set to continue at the club, if they are promoted.

The Villans have a chance to be the only Birmingham club in the Premier League next season, but it all comes down to the end of this campaign.

If they secure third place, ahead of an impressive Fulham side, it will see them play the sixth placed team in the semi-finals of the play-offs. While Middlesbrough currently occupy sixth place, Bristol City, Millwall and Sheffield United are just one point behind the north Yorkshire side.

Villa have not lost a single match against these three likely opponents, which bodes well heading into the last stages of the season.

As bigger favourites as any, Villa have a real chance to cement themselves in the Premier League for years to come, and once again, be the pride of Birmingham.