FULL TIME: It will be all smiles for the Aston Villa tonight who are back to winning and scoring ways, but the visitors' Premiership woes continue and their days could well be numbered.
89
Yellow Card
Reo-Coker unnecessarily goes in late on Guthrie and picks up a needless yellow card.
88
Routledge shows the home fans what he can do as he bounces down the right flank and puts an inviting cross to the far post but he does not have a team-mate attacking it.
86
Substitution
Petrov receives a standing ovation from the home crowd as he leaves the field for January signing Wayne Routledge.
85
Barry has now scored two and set up two goals today and has been absolutely magnificent in the centre of the park.
84
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 0 BOLTON: Super-sub MARLON HAREWOOD nods home a Barry cross to mark his first goal at Villa Park
82
Substitution
Joey O'Brien makes way for Tamir Cohen
82
Substitution
Patrick Berger, who turned on the style for Villa at the end of last season, makes his first appearance in this campaign replacing Ashley Young.
80
The ball falls to Harewood who controls and shoots and the effort deflects off a Bolton defender and behind for a corner.
79
Gretar Steinsson gets a shot away from distance but it is straight down the throat of Carson.
78
Scott Carson has barely had a save to make today and this is a worrying sign for Gary Megson's side.
76
Substitution
It will be a straight swap with John Carew hobbling off the field for Harewood and hopefully for Villa the injury will be nothing too serious.
75
Marlon Harewood has completed a lengthy warm-up on the touchline and another substitute appearance for the striker looks imminent.
74
Carew sends a hanging cross into the box and Barry connects with it looking for his hat-trick but he fails to find the target this time.
71
Villa scored four the last time they won at Villa Park against Newcastle and go in search of another here with a corner, but it comes to nothing.
69
Aston Villa are cruising now and have taken their feet off the pedal with the game turning a little sloppy.
66
Bolton's only consolation now will be that Birmingham are losing at Wigan, but they must be questioning themselves as their position in the league looks set to remain in the drop zone.
64
Petrov will be a contender for man of the match today as he has been pulling all the strings in the middle of the park, though Barry has been sensational scoring his first goals from open play this season.
62
Everything is suddenly going right for Villa who hadn't scored in their last three games, but Bolton will be bemoaning their luck as they had started this second-half brightly.
60
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3 - 0 BOLTON: The ball sets up for GARETH BARRY whose shot takes a deflection before finding the back of the net and the game is put beyond doubt.
58
Agbonlahor looks confident now and runs at the Bolton defence. He pulls the ball back for Reo-Coker who forces a fine save out of Al Habsi.
56
The goal came against the run of play but Villa will not be complaining
54
Goal
ASTON VILLA 2 - 0 BOLTON: GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR latches onto a Barry cross and ends his goal drought with a neat finish with the outside of his right boot.
51
Villa will move up to seventh if all results stay the same, with Blackburn drawing and Manchester City losing.
49
Taylor takes a Bolton corner and places it in the mixer but it is headed clear by Bouma.
48
Bolton look a lot more fluent in their movements since the interval and are the better side at the moment.
Second half
The second-half is underway and both sides remain unchanged.
Half time
HALF TIME: Gareth Barry's goal separates the sides at half-time, but the game has been anything but a classic. Bolton have shown some signs of promise with Kevin Davies hitting the crossbar and still have everything to play for in the second-half.
45
Reo-Coker tries to pick out Barry with a low cross but the ball runs through everyone in the box and trickles behind for a goal-kick.
44
Young bends a cross into the danger area and the headed clearance finds Reo-Coker who shows his lack of confidence in the final third by striking the ball way off target.
42
Yellow Card
John Carew loses the ball and shows frustration by going in late on Gretar Steinsson, earning himself a booking.
40
The Bolton defence opens up in front of Nigel Reo-Coker but rather than shoot, the midfielder goes for the unselfish option just outside the box and the attack breaks down.
39
A Young free-kick causes all sorts of problems in the box and Laursen is inches away from nodding the ball into the back of the net.
38
Yellow Card
Danny Guthrie picks up the first yellow card of the game for a cynical foul.
37
Villa are playing in a nervy fashion now and Bolton attack with Joey O'Brien but his cross is cleared at the near post by Martin Laursen.
35
The free-kick comes to nothing and Villa regain possession.
34
Bolton win a free-kick in a decent position and long-range specialist Matthew Taylor is eyeing it up.
32
Bouma makes a mess of a header and nods it into the direction of McCann who goes down in the box looking for a penalty, but Martin Atkinson waves away the protests.
30
Ex-Villa player Gavin McCann is booed as he takes a corner for his side. His delivery is poor and the home side clear the danger.
28
Carew is behind the Bolton defence and tries to latch onto a long ball but Al Habsi is quick off his line to smother the ball.
25
Young puts another good delivery into the box but it is cleared by a Bolton defender. It only goes as fay as Stiliyan Petrov however, but his long range shot sails wide of the mark.
23
Kevin Davies springs the offside trap and tries a cheeky lob from outside the box that clips the crossbar and bounces behind for a goal-kick.
20
Wilfred Bouma slides a pass through to Agbonlahor who then cuts the ball back for John Carew inside the box, but he fails to get a shot away and trouble the keeper.
18
Mellberg breaks down the right flank and the attack looks promising but Bolton clear their lines from the full-back's cross.
15
Bolton had some success at Villa Park in the Carling Cup earlier this season but do not seem up to the task today and cannot cope with their opponents.
13
Young has license to roam and is using his space effectively. He tries to pick out Gabriel Agbonlahor with a direct pass from his own half but the ball runs through to Ali Al Habsi.
11
The home faithful blow a sigh of relief as their side are back to scoring ways, but Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will be up in arms as his side could be in deep trouble if the scoreline remains the same.
9
Goal
ASTON VILLA 1 - 0 BOLTON: Young goes on a mesmerising run down the left flank and curls an inviting cross into the box for GARETH BARRY to nod the ball home.
8
Ashley Young is seeing a lot of the ball in these opening stages and appears to be playing a floating free-role.
6
Olof Mellberg gifts the ball to Heidar Helguson in a dangerous position, but the Bolton striker is caught by surprise and fails to make the opportunity count.
4
Ashley Young cuts inside and tries to put the ball into the danger area but it is cleared by a Bolton defender.
2
Aston Villa have only picked up two points from a possible fifteen and have not scored in their last three games. Their chances of finishing in a European spot are slipping, but three points today could be massive.
Bolton, who are four points away from safety in the relegation zone, are in desperate need of a win today and are up against an Aston Villa side that has not won at home in two months.
Bolton are without Kevin Nolan for their trip to Villa Park today with the skipper serving the second of a two-game suspension. Ali As Habsi continues in goal with Jussi Jaaskelainen sidelined and Jlloyd Samuel drops to the bench with Matthew Taylor
Awaiting Kickoff
Martin O'Neill changes the team around after the 4-0 loss at Old Trafford last week with several players changing positions, but the only change sees Marlon Harewood drop to the bench and Zat Knight starting the game at centre half.
Aston Villa
Bolton Wanderers
Full time
FULL TIME: It will be all smiles for the Aston Villa tonight who are back to winning and scoring ways, but the visitors' Premiership woes continue and their days could well be numbered.
Yellow Card
Reo-Coker unnecessarily goes in late on Guthrie and picks up a needless yellow card.
Routledge shows the home fans what he can do as he bounces down the right flank and puts an inviting cross to the far post but he does not have a team-mate attacking it.
Substitution
Petrov receives a standing ovation from the home crowd as he leaves the field for January signing Wayne Routledge.
Barry has now scored two and set up two goals today and has been absolutely magnificent in the centre of the park.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 4 - 0 BOLTON: Super-sub MARLON HAREWOOD nods home a Barry cross to mark his first goal at Villa Park
Substitution
Joey O'Brien makes way for Tamir Cohen
Substitution
Patrick Berger, who turned on the style for Villa at the end of last season, makes his first appearance in this campaign replacing Ashley Young.
The ball falls to Harewood who controls and shoots and the effort deflects off a Bolton defender and behind for a corner.
Gretar Steinsson gets a shot away from distance but it is straight down the throat of Carson.
Scott Carson has barely had a save to make today and this is a worrying sign for Gary Megson's side.
Substitution
It will be a straight swap with John Carew hobbling off the field for Harewood and hopefully for Villa the injury will be nothing too serious.
Marlon Harewood has completed a lengthy warm-up on the touchline and another substitute appearance for the striker looks imminent.
Carew sends a hanging cross into the box and Barry connects with it looking for his hat-trick but he fails to find the target this time.
Villa scored four the last time they won at Villa Park against Newcastle and go in search of another here with a corner, but it comes to nothing.
Aston Villa are cruising now and have taken their feet off the pedal with the game turning a little sloppy.
Bolton's only consolation now will be that Birmingham are losing at Wigan, but they must be questioning themselves as their position in the league looks set to remain in the drop zone.
Petrov will be a contender for man of the match today as he has been pulling all the strings in the middle of the park, though Barry has been sensational scoring his first goals from open play this season.
Everything is suddenly going right for Villa who hadn't scored in their last three games, but Bolton will be bemoaning their luck as they had started this second-half brightly.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3 - 0 BOLTON: The ball sets up for GARETH BARRY whose shot takes a deflection before finding the back of the net and the game is put beyond doubt.
Agbonlahor looks confident now and runs at the Bolton defence. He pulls the ball back for Reo-Coker who forces a fine save out of Al Habsi.
The goal came against the run of play but Villa will not be complaining
Goal
ASTON VILLA 2 - 0 BOLTON: GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR latches onto a Barry cross and ends his goal drought with a neat finish with the outside of his right boot.
Villa will move up to seventh if all results stay the same, with Blackburn drawing and Manchester City losing.
Taylor takes a Bolton corner and places it in the mixer but it is headed clear by Bouma.
Bolton look a lot more fluent in their movements since the interval and are the better side at the moment.
Second half
The second-half is underway and both sides remain unchanged.
Half time
HALF TIME: Gareth Barry's goal separates the sides at half-time, but the game has been anything but a classic. Bolton have shown some signs of promise with Kevin Davies hitting the crossbar and still have everything to play for in the second-half.
Reo-Coker tries to pick out Barry with a low cross but the ball runs through everyone in the box and trickles behind for a goal-kick.
Young bends a cross into the danger area and the headed clearance finds Reo-Coker who shows his lack of confidence in the final third by striking the ball way off target.
Yellow Card
John Carew loses the ball and shows frustration by going in late on Gretar Steinsson, earning himself a booking.
The Bolton defence opens up in front of Nigel Reo-Coker but rather than shoot, the midfielder goes for the unselfish option just outside the box and the attack breaks down.
A Young free-kick causes all sorts of problems in the box and Laursen is inches away from nodding the ball into the back of the net.
Yellow Card
Danny Guthrie picks up the first yellow card of the game for a cynical foul.
Villa are playing in a nervy fashion now and Bolton attack with Joey O'Brien but his cross is cleared at the near post by Martin Laursen.
The free-kick comes to nothing and Villa regain possession.
Bolton win a free-kick in a decent position and long-range specialist Matthew Taylor is eyeing it up.
Bouma makes a mess of a header and nods it into the direction of McCann who goes down in the box looking for a penalty, but Martin Atkinson waves away the protests.
Ex-Villa player Gavin McCann is booed as he takes a corner for his side. His delivery is poor and the home side clear the danger.
Carew is behind the Bolton defence and tries to latch onto a long ball but Al Habsi is quick off his line to smother the ball.
Young puts another good delivery into the box but it is cleared by a Bolton defender. It only goes as fay as Stiliyan Petrov however, but his long range shot sails wide of the mark.
Kevin Davies springs the offside trap and tries a cheeky lob from outside the box that clips the crossbar and bounces behind for a goal-kick.
Wilfred Bouma slides a pass through to Agbonlahor who then cuts the ball back for John Carew inside the box, but he fails to get a shot away and trouble the keeper.
Mellberg breaks down the right flank and the attack looks promising but Bolton clear their lines from the full-back's cross.
Bolton had some success at Villa Park in the Carling Cup earlier this season but do not seem up to the task today and cannot cope with their opponents.
Young has license to roam and is using his space effectively. He tries to pick out Gabriel Agbonlahor with a direct pass from his own half but the ball runs through to Ali Al Habsi.
The home faithful blow a sigh of relief as their side are back to scoring ways, but Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will be up in arms as his side could be in deep trouble if the scoreline remains the same.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 1 - 0 BOLTON: Young goes on a mesmerising run down the left flank and curls an inviting cross into the box for GARETH BARRY to nod the ball home.
Ashley Young is seeing a lot of the ball in these opening stages and appears to be playing a floating free-role.
Olof Mellberg gifts the ball to Heidar Helguson in a dangerous position, but the Bolton striker is caught by surprise and fails to make the opportunity count.
Ashley Young cuts inside and tries to put the ball into the danger area but it is cleared by a Bolton defender.
Aston Villa have only picked up two points from a possible fifteen and have not scored in their last three games. Their chances of finishing in a European spot are slipping, but three points today could be massive.
Bolton, who are four points away from safety in the relegation zone, are in desperate need of a win today and are up against an Aston Villa side that has not won at home in two months.
Kickoff
Referee Martin Atkinson gets the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
BOLTON STARTING XI: Al Habsi, Steinsson, Cahill, Andrew O'Brien, Taylor, Guthrie, McCann, Joey O'Brien, Davies, Helguson, Diouf. SUBS: Walker, Samuel, Giannakopoulos, Campo, Cohen.
Awaiting Kickoff
ASTON VILLA STARTING XI: Carson, Mellberg, Knight, Laursen, Bouma, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Barry, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor. SUBS: Taylor, Harewood, Salifou, Routledge, Berger
Awaiting Kickoff
Bolton are without Kevin Nolan for their trip to Villa Park today with the skipper serving the second of a two-game suspension. Ali As Habsi continues in goal with Jussi Jaaskelainen sidelined and Jlloyd Samuel drops to the bench with Matthew Taylor
Awaiting Kickoff
Martin O'Neill changes the team around after the 4-0 loss at Old Trafford last week with several players changing positions, but the only change sees Marlon Harewood drop to the bench and Zat Knight starting the game at centre half.