Watch Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa live online via the live soccer feeds available to you with your membership at www.free-football.tv. Wigan managed to rise above the relegation zone in their Boxing Day premier league match when they defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at the JJB Stadium. A lone Ryan Taylor strike was enough for the Toon Army to start booing Sam Allardyce once again.

Manager Steve Bruce will be pleased to get out of the drop zone and will tell his team there is a long way to go and plenty of matches left before they can be sure of their Premiership credentials for the next season. Mario Melchiot returns to the team after serving a three-match suspension.

Wigan could also be boosted by the return of Emile Heskey following his recovery from an ankle injury, but Jason Koumas continues to battle groin issues. Wigan are 17th in the league table with 16 points from 19 games.

Aston Villa will be riding high following their thrilling 4-4 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. A brace from Shaun Maloney and goals from Martin Laursena and Gareth Barry gave Villa a much-needed point.

Manager Martin O'Neil will have been delighted with his side's effort and will be looking for more of the same. However Zat Knight picked up a red card in the game and could be out for three games. Aston Villa are 8th on the table with 30 points from 19 games.

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