Villa 0 Wigan 0
Saturday 31st January 2009, 3:00PM GMT.
Live updates from Villa Park as Martin O’Neill’s side take on Wigan in the Premier League.
16.49: Still no way through for Villa. How they haven’t scored is a mystery.
16.43: Young sends the ball over but Agbonlahor can’t convert when really he should have.
16.36: Ball cleared off the Wigan line as Villa search for a goal.
16.34: Villa had four chance to get the ball in the net in a frantic scramble but couldn’t convert. Best chance of the game so far.
16.31: Lots of pressure on the Wigan defence but Villa just can’t find a way through.
16.24: Carew replaces Gardner for Villa as the home side go in search of the opening goal.
16.17: A header from Knight strikes the post as Villa look to get an advantage.
16.16: Penalty shout for Villa as the ball strikes Boyce’s arm but referee Styles awarded nothing.
16.05: One change at half time with Rodallega coming on for De Ridder for the visitors.
15.49: On the stoke of half-time Friedel makes a great save from Scharner who really should have scored.
15.40: After a great start for the home side Wigan have gradually worked their way back into the game.
15.31: Great chance for Wigan but Friedel saves from De Ridder with his legs. Big let off for Villa.
15.28: Villa have had nothing to do defensively so far. Great corner from Milner but the home side are unable to take advantage.
15.12: Error by Kirkland but Agbonlahor and Heskey can’t take advantage. Villa looking bright in the early stages.
15.07: Great run from Agbonlahor down the left but Gardner’s shot goes just over the bar.
15.04: Fabio Capello has checked in for today’s game. Is he here to watch Emile Heskey?
15.00: We’re under way at Villa Park.
14:30: Teams in at Villa Park: -
Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Knight, Davies, Luke Young, Gardner, Petrov, Barry, Milner, Heskey, Agbonlahor.
Subs: Guzan, Sidwell, Carew, Delfouneso, Salifou, Shorey, Osbourne.
Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Bramble, Boyce, Figueroa, De Ridder, Cattermole, Scharner, Brown, Koumas, Mido.
Subs: Pollitt, Edman, Watson, Rodallega, Cywka, Kapo, Camara.
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
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