Full time at Villa Park with the two sides sharing the points in a game that Villa feel they should have won, Pompey defending well for much of the game.
90
O'Neill swings in a late free kick for Portsmouth, Campbell winning the header but Sorenson is easily able to gather.
90
The fourth official indicates there will be two minutes of added on time.
88
Arnold Mvuemba tries to steal it for Pompey, trying to strike one from the edge of the area, but Laursen blocks the shot well.
85
Maloney tries to place one in the net from a free kick, a dipping attempt which has James back peddling but there is no danger in the end for the keeper, the ball landing on the roof of the net.
83
Substitution
Pompey make a defensive substitution with Glen Johnson coming on for Niko Kranjcar
82
Young does well out wide to work the ball across the penalty area finding Barry with plenty of room to shoot, but the Villa captain slices the ball well wide of goal, wasting the best chance of the game.
81
Young makes a good run into the penalty area, firing in a shot which is deflected out wide by Stefanovic
79
Substitution
Villa make their last change of the game with Shaun Maloney coming on for Patrik Berger
78
Young makes room for a cross and finds Barry but the Villa captain can only head the ball straight up in the air and behind for a goal kick.
76
Substitution
Portsmouth make their own change with Nwankwo Kanu being replaced by Lomana Tresor LuaLua
76
Substitution
Villa make an attacking change with Phil Bardsley coming off to be replaced by Ashley Young
75
Petrov plays the corner to Garnder who is stood on the edge of the penalty area, the youngster driving the ball in but hitting Lauren who blocks the ball.
75
Berger fizzes in another corner, but once again Pompey deal with it, Stefanovic heading it up and over for another corner.
74
Substitution
John Carew comes off looking as though he has picked up a knock, the Norweigan striker being replaced by Luke Moore.
71
Portsmouth are knocking the ball around nicely but aren't making much progress forward as they seem happy to sit back and wait for a Villa mistake.
68
Carew uses his strength to work his way past Primus before shooting but a desperate sliding tackle from the returning Primus deflects the shot out wide and away from danger.
65
Berger's corner is cleared away by Primus but it only goes as far as Barry who fires the ball back in with a dipping shot which just shaves the crossbar on its way over
64
Agbonlahor shows some great trickery to take the ball past Stefanovic before unleashing a powerful shot which James does to turn behind for a corner.
63
Kranjcar and Taylor work the ball well from a quick corner, the result being a firece Taylor shot which crashes into the side netting.
61
Phil Bardsley plays in another hopeful looking cross, which Portsmouth deal with yet again, Primus clearing away.
59
Kranjcar tries to strike one from the edge of the penalty area but it's a woeful attempt skiding wide of Soreson's goal.
57
Carew hits the back of the net finally but Villa's joy is short lived as the Norweigan striker is deemed to have been in an offside position.
53
Yellow Card
Hughes becomes the first player to go into Martin Atkinson's book after slicing down Berger as he got away from his former team mate.
50
Vill's tenth corner of the game is floated in by Berger, looking for Laursen, but the Danish defender can only head the ball straight up in the air as Pompey clear the second ball.
49
Barry finds Carew inside the area, the striker managing to turn Campbell and hits a decent shot straight at James who turns it behind for a corner.
47
O'Neill tries an ambitious effort from 30-yards-out but only manages to hammers the ball high and wide.
46
Barry swings in a free kick looking for Laursen but it's too high for the Danish defender and floats out of play for a throw-in.
45
Substitution
Portsmouth have made a change at half-time with Benjani Mwaruwari coming off, being replaced by Arnold Mvuemba
Second half
Portsmouth get the second half underway as we all hope for an improvement on a dissapointing first 45.
Half time
A quiet first half draws to a close with Villa dominating right from the off, Gardner having the best chances as Portsmouth look very lacklustre all over the pitch.
45
The fourth official indicates there will be one minute of added on time.
42
Petrov swings in yet another corner which again Pompey deal with, this time James comes out to claim well with a good catch.
38
Agbonlahor plays a clever ball through for Garnder who hits a decent shot bit James is equal to it with a good save low down to his right.
36
Petrov smacks in another corner, this time it is Primus who clears away with a header, the ball falling to Garnder who hits it on the volley but sends it high over the bar.
35
Petrov takes a quick free kick and finds Barry who hits the ball first time inside the penalty area but three Pompey players block the shot and turn it behind for a corner.
34
Stefanovic launches a free kick into the penalty area but its floats over everyones heads and goes out of play.
31
Berger tries again from a free kick but it's a dreadful attempt smashing the ball into the wall from a promising position.
30
Berger tries to hit another one with his left foot but it hits his own man, Carew, and bounces away.
28
Hughes tries to hit one from long range but it takes a big deflection which takes the pace off the ball and is easy for Sorensen to gather.
26
Lauren is picked out in aches of space and delivers a decent looking ball but Gardner spectacularly clears the ball away.
25
Kranjcar slips a ball through the Villa defence for O'Neill to chase but a deflection catches him out and when the midfielder does get the ball he can only hammer it into the side netting.
24
Bouma slides a good ball to Berger who knocks it on before hammering a left-footed shot over the bar from just outside the area.
22
Another Villa corner is flicked on by Laursen towards Carew who takes a big swing at the ball but only makes contact with thin air as Stefanovic knocks the ball away from danger.
21
Petrov's second corner is poor and Campbell this time gets a good clearing header on the ball.
21
Another Villa corner is swung in by Petrov looking for Laursen but Primus beats him to the ball and heads it behind for a corner.
19
Niko Kranjcar tries to ball Benjani in with a ball over the top but Bouma and Laursen shut the door on the striker and clear away from danger.
16
Bouma puts a cross in for Villa looking for Berger at the far post but it looks as though James will claim the ball but doesn't only knocking it on to Berger who tries to curl a shot in but sends it closer to the corner flag than the goal.
16
Berger swings in the second corner of the game but this time James is well off his line to catch the ball.
13
Berger swings in the first corner of the day and finds Martin Laursen who gets a good header on the ball but can't direct it goalwards.
13
Agbonlahor tries to use his quick feet to find a way to shot past Campbell but the former England international stands his ground before eventually turning the shot wide for a corner
11
Kanu swings in a cross for Pompey as they try and launch their first attack of the day, but the strikers cross is easily gathered by Thomas Sorensen.
6
Carew out-muscles Primus and squares the ball across the box for Gardner but James makes himself big and stops the ball with a great save, the ball hitting his chest as Portsmouth clear away.
4
Agbonlahor gets to the by-line this time and tries to cut the ball back for Carew but James reacts to the danger to claim the ball with a dive low down to his left.
2
Gabriel Agbonlahor shows some quick feet to take the ball past Primus but knocks it just too far ahead of himself to collect and Pompey have a goal kick.
Petrov chips an early free kick for Villa into the penalty area but it's too long for anyone to get on the end of and goes out of play for a goal kick.
Kickoff
Referee Martin Atkinson blows the whistle and gets the game underway here at Villa Park with Villa taking the kick-off.
Aston Villa
Portsmouth
Full time
Full time at Villa Park with the two sides sharing the points in a game that Villa feel they should have won, Pompey defending well for much of the game.
O'Neill swings in a late free kick for Portsmouth, Campbell winning the header but Sorenson is easily able to gather.
The fourth official indicates there will be two minutes of added on time.
Arnold Mvuemba tries to steal it for Pompey, trying to strike one from the edge of the area, but Laursen blocks the shot well.
Maloney tries to place one in the net from a free kick, a dipping attempt which has James back peddling but there is no danger in the end for the keeper, the ball landing on the roof of the net.
Substitution
Pompey make a defensive substitution with Glen Johnson coming on for Niko Kranjcar
Young does well out wide to work the ball across the penalty area finding Barry with plenty of room to shoot, but the Villa captain slices the ball well wide of goal, wasting the best chance of the game.
Young makes a good run into the penalty area, firing in a shot which is deflected out wide by Stefanovic
Substitution
Villa make their last change of the game with Shaun Maloney coming on for Patrik Berger
Young makes room for a cross and finds Barry but the Villa captain can only head the ball straight up in the air and behind for a goal kick.
Substitution
Portsmouth make their own change with Nwankwo Kanu being replaced by Lomana Tresor LuaLua
Substitution
Villa make an attacking change with Phil Bardsley coming off to be replaced by Ashley Young
Petrov plays the corner to Garnder who is stood on the edge of the penalty area, the youngster driving the ball in but hitting Lauren who blocks the ball.
Berger fizzes in another corner, but once again Pompey deal with it, Stefanovic heading it up and over for another corner.
Substitution
John Carew comes off looking as though he has picked up a knock, the Norweigan striker being replaced by Luke Moore.
Portsmouth are knocking the ball around nicely but aren't making much progress forward as they seem happy to sit back and wait for a Villa mistake.
Carew uses his strength to work his way past Primus before shooting but a desperate sliding tackle from the returning Primus deflects the shot out wide and away from danger.
Berger's corner is cleared away by Primus but it only goes as far as Barry who fires the ball back in with a dipping shot which just shaves the crossbar on its way over
Agbonlahor shows some great trickery to take the ball past Stefanovic before unleashing a powerful shot which James does to turn behind for a corner.
Kranjcar and Taylor work the ball well from a quick corner, the result being a firece Taylor shot which crashes into the side netting.
Phil Bardsley plays in another hopeful looking cross, which Portsmouth deal with yet again, Primus clearing away.
Kranjcar tries to strike one from the edge of the penalty area but it's a woeful attempt skiding wide of Soreson's goal.
Carew hits the back of the net finally but Villa's joy is short lived as the Norweigan striker is deemed to have been in an offside position.
Yellow Card
Hughes becomes the first player to go into Martin Atkinson's book after slicing down Berger as he got away from his former team mate.
Vill's tenth corner of the game is floated in by Berger, looking for Laursen, but the Danish defender can only head the ball straight up in the air as Pompey clear the second ball.
Barry finds Carew inside the area, the striker managing to turn Campbell and hits a decent shot straight at James who turns it behind for a corner.
O'Neill tries an ambitious effort from 30-yards-out but only manages to hammers the ball high and wide.
Barry swings in a free kick looking for Laursen but it's too high for the Danish defender and floats out of play for a throw-in.
Substitution
Portsmouth have made a change at half-time with Benjani Mwaruwari coming off, being replaced by Arnold Mvuemba
Second half
Portsmouth get the second half underway as we all hope for an improvement on a dissapointing first 45.
Half time
A quiet first half draws to a close with Villa dominating right from the off, Gardner having the best chances as Portsmouth look very lacklustre all over the pitch.
The fourth official indicates there will be one minute of added on time.
Petrov swings in yet another corner which again Pompey deal with, this time James comes out to claim well with a good catch.
Agbonlahor plays a clever ball through for Garnder who hits a decent shot bit James is equal to it with a good save low down to his right.
Petrov smacks in another corner, this time it is Primus who clears away with a header, the ball falling to Garnder who hits it on the volley but sends it high over the bar.
Petrov takes a quick free kick and finds Barry who hits the ball first time inside the penalty area but three Pompey players block the shot and turn it behind for a corner.
Stefanovic launches a free kick into the penalty area but its floats over everyones heads and goes out of play.
Berger tries again from a free kick but it's a dreadful attempt smashing the ball into the wall from a promising position.
Berger tries to hit another one with his left foot but it hits his own man, Carew, and bounces away.
Hughes tries to hit one from long range but it takes a big deflection which takes the pace off the ball and is easy for Sorensen to gather.
Lauren is picked out in aches of space and delivers a decent looking ball but Gardner spectacularly clears the ball away.
Kranjcar slips a ball through the Villa defence for O'Neill to chase but a deflection catches him out and when the midfielder does get the ball he can only hammer it into the side netting.
Bouma slides a good ball to Berger who knocks it on before hammering a left-footed shot over the bar from just outside the area.
Another Villa corner is flicked on by Laursen towards Carew who takes a big swing at the ball but only makes contact with thin air as Stefanovic knocks the ball away from danger.
Petrov's second corner is poor and Campbell this time gets a good clearing header on the ball.
Another Villa corner is swung in by Petrov looking for Laursen but Primus beats him to the ball and heads it behind for a corner.
Niko Kranjcar tries to ball Benjani in with a ball over the top but Bouma and Laursen shut the door on the striker and clear away from danger.
Bouma puts a cross in for Villa looking for Berger at the far post but it looks as though James will claim the ball but doesn't only knocking it on to Berger who tries to curl a shot in but sends it closer to the corner flag than the goal.
Berger swings in the second corner of the game but this time James is well off his line to catch the ball.
Berger swings in the first corner of the day and finds Martin Laursen who gets a good header on the ball but can't direct it goalwards.
Agbonlahor tries to use his quick feet to find a way to shot past Campbell but the former England international stands his ground before eventually turning the shot wide for a corner
Kanu swings in a cross for Pompey as they try and launch their first attack of the day, but the strikers cross is easily gathered by Thomas Sorensen.
Carew out-muscles Primus and squares the ball across the box for Gardner but James makes himself big and stops the ball with a great save, the ball hitting his chest as Portsmouth clear away.
Agbonlahor gets to the by-line this time and tries to cut the ball back for Carew but James reacts to the danger to claim the ball with a dive low down to his left.
Gabriel Agbonlahor shows some quick feet to take the ball past Primus but knocks it just too far ahead of himself to collect and Pompey have a goal kick.
Petrov chips an early free kick for Villa into the penalty area but it's too long for anyone to get on the end of and goes out of play for a goal kick.
Kickoff
Referee Martin Atkinson blows the whistle and gets the game underway here at Villa Park with Villa taking the kick-off.
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth XI: James, Lauren, Primus, Campbell, Stefanovic, O'Neil, Hughes, Kranjcar, Taylor, Kanu, Mwaruwari.
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth look to continue their push for a European place and Glen Johnson is back on the bench after recovering from a knee injury.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa XI: Sorensen, Bardsley, Laursen, Mellberg, Bouma, Gardner, Petrov, Berger, Barry, Agbonlahor, Carew
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa welcome back John Carew and Patrick Berger from injury as they look to continue their six match unbeaten run.