Aston Villa Women players in a huddle before a WSL gameImage source, Getty Images
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Aston Villa currently sit ninth in the Women's Super League table

ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporter

A club's true identity always shows in a local derby and Aston Villa hope to impose theirs when they face rivals Birmingham City on Sunday.

Villa have not had a smooth ride of it this season after a winless start led to the sacking of former manager Natalia Arroyo at the end of September.

The Spaniard helped stabilise Villa during her two years in charge but they lacked consistency, and it left some wondering what their identity really was.