Aston Villa were chasing all three points to boost their hopes of a UEFA Cup place but suffered a shock defeat.
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16.54: Final whistle. Everton need only a point from their last two games to be assured of fifth place. Martin O’Neill will be very disappointed by the performance. Could this be the last home appearance for Gareth Barry? Villa fans - get your views on the summer rebuilding plans at Villa Park.
16.40: Laursen shoots over from distance and Harewood, on for Bouma, puts one wide.
16.33: Wigan are frustrating Villa by playing keep-ball, says our man at the game Tim Nash.
16.30: Villa are trying to get back into the match. Kirkland denies Agbonlahor from another header.
16.22: Scratch that. Wigan score again. Villa’s UEFA Cup dreams could be over. Valencia gets his second of the game. Villa are not likely to turn this one round. Linked with a move to a top four club, Valencia controlls Emile Heskey’s flick on and rifles past Scott Carson with his right foot from just inside the penalty area.
16.20: So, deep breath, if Villa fail to pick up a point today, Everton need only a point from their last two games. If Villa equalise or win, it will go to the last day.
16.14: Antonio Valencia puts the visitors into the lead with a 20-yard shot that deflects off Wilfried Bouma and loops into the net.
16.05: Action under way again.
15.46: Half time. Martin O’Neill’s men need to step up a gear if they are to move above Everton in fifth on goal difference.
15.43: Agbonlahor’s header from a corner is tipped over by Kirkland.
15.36: Agbonlahor and Carew both shoot wide. Marcus Bent shoots over for Wigan.
15.32: Liverpool target Gareth Barry shoots over from 35 yards. Could this be his last home appearance, as well as Mellberg’s finale?
15.30: Few chances so far. Carew and Knight have both had headers caught by Kirkland. Villa will need to step up a gear against a stubborn Wigan side, looking to guarantee top flight football next season.
15.02: Action gets under way at Villa Park.
14.38: Tim Nash reports from the ground that Villa will have an unchanged line up from the Everton game. Mellberg is in to make his last appearance at Villa Park after seven years with the club.
Here are the line-ups:
Aston Villa
* 22 Carson
* 04 Mellberg
* 05 Laursen
* 16 Knight
* 03 Bouma
* 07 Young
* 19 Petrov
* 20 Reo-Coker
* 06 Barry
* 10 Carew
* 11 Agbonlahor
Substitutes
* 13 Taylor,
* 09 Harewood,
* 17 Salifou,
* 18 Routledge,
* 23 Berger
Wigan
* 01 Kirkland
* 17 Boyce
* 19 Bramble
* 18 Scharner
* 08 Kilbane
* 16 Valencia
* 11 Brown
* 05 Palacios
* 10 Koumas
* 09 Heskey
* 23 Bent
Substitutes
* 12 Pollitt,
* 06 Sibierski,
* 14 King,
* 02 Taylor,
* 24 Skoko
Ref: Rob Styles
One Comment
AFTER WHAT I SAW AT EVERTON LAST WEEK FROM VILLA THIS MUST BE AN EXCELLENT RESULT FOR FOOTBALL. AFTER ALL WHO NEEDS BOLTON!!!! NOW GO TO THE INTER TOTO WITH ALL THE OTHER LITTLE TEAMS!