Moses' delivery is well dealt with by Villa - they are so good at coping with crosses and set pieces.

Dunne concedes a corner - last chance for Wigan?

Villa are holding onto their lead with some ease - Wigan just can't get a sight of goal.

Four minutes of injury time will be added.

Wigan are trying to get the ball forward quickly, but Villa are standing firm in defence.

Mohamed Diame has a chance to shoot in the Villa box, but he miscues totally and the visitors clear.

The match is becoming scrappy, which will suit Villa - Wigan can't sustain any pressure on the visitors' goal.

Scharner flights a tempting ball over the top for Moses, but Stephen Warnock clears behind. Moses' corner is cleared.

Paul Scharner tries his luck after good work by Figueroa and Rodallega, but his effort is off-target.

Wigan have probably seen more of the ball tonight but they have lacked the cutting edge of the visitors.

Wigan are pressing hard for an equaliser, but Villa are happy soaking up pressure - they are so strong defensively and have plenty of counter-attacking options.

Hugo Rodallega goes down in the box, but the loud appeals for a penalty are waved away.

James Collins heads wide of goal from an Ashley Young corner.

Marcelo Moreno has a weak effort easily saved by Friedel.

Kirkland saves well from Agbonlahor - the chances continue to come.

Emmerson Boyce does well to block another Milner effort.

Victor Moses bursts into the Villa box but a James Collins block denies him.

Wigan are edging the second half, with Villa unable to utilise their pacey movement that makes them so dangerous.

McCarthy finds Rodallega after good play from Moses, but the substantial figure of Dunne blocks the shot.

Wigan are much narrower since N'Zogbia left the field.

Wigan's big guns come up for a McCarthy corner, but Villa clear their lines.

Ashley Young wriggles free on the edge of Wigan's box, but his effort sails over the bar.

The second half is yet to hit the heights of the first, with the midfield a congested area.

There were no changes at the break, with both managers seemingly pleased with what they saw in the opening period.

Wigan nearly take the lead seconds after the restart, Marcelo Moreno firing into Friedel's side netting.

Kirkland races off his line out to deny Milner - the Wigan keeper has been in good form tonight.

Two minutes of first half stoppage time will be played.

James Milner lets fly from distance but Kirkland is able to watch the shot go wide.

This half has flown by - both teams have been enterprising in attack in what has been an open game.

John Carew breaks quickly and forces Chris Kirkland into a neat save.

Emmerson whips in a cross to Friedel's back post, but Rodallega can't get on the end of it.

Agbonlahor shoots well off-target after Collins cushioned a Downing corner into his path.

This is an open game - Villa win a succession of corners after pegging Wigan back in their half.

Rodallega shoots wide after good approach play by McCarthy - Wigan are attacking with great intensity.

Those goals have really livened up this match - N'Zogbia wriggles free but has his shot blocked by Collins.

Rodallega tests Friedel with a firm shot, but the big American did not have to move.

Wigan are still enjoying more possession, but Villa look more potent in attack.

Agbonlahor has made a lively start - he is found in space in the Wigan box and a goal-bound shot is well-blocked by Figueroa.

John Carew tries his luck at the other end, but his weak effort drifts well wide.

Figueroa again lets fly with his powerful left foot, Friedel making a regulation low save.

James Milner finds Agbonlahor whose cross for Ashley Young is slotted past Chris Kirkland, but Agbonlahor was again offside.

Agbonlahor is caught offside twice in quick succession - Wigan need to be wary of the threat of his pace behind their backline.

Villa's first attack brings a corner after an Ashley Young cross is cleared behind. Downing's delivery comes off Gabriel Agbonlahor for a goal-kick.

Wigan continue to boss possession, a string of passes ending with a fierce Maynor Figueroa shot that flies over the bar.

Wigan are seeing more of the ball early on, with Charles N'Zogbia a target on the left flank.

Hugo Rodallega bursts down the right flank but optimistically shoots rather than trying to find a cross. Goal kick to Villa.

A scrappy start with neither side settling from the kick-off.