Derby County were 4-0 winners at St Andrew's to enhance their promotion credentials and bring an abrupt end to Blues' excellent run of form under their new manager.
Rowett now brings his side to the City Ground for a lunchtime kick-off on Sunday and told the official BCFC website that their previous good results have given them a slight cushion to take into the festive period.
"We’re just going to look at the things that we didn’t do well enough and look at how we can try to respond in the next game."