BigMatch SQUADS.

SQUADS VILLA v PORTSMOUTH WHO'S HOT: Gabby Agbonlahor - the scourge of St Andrew's continues his crusade for Holte End hero status once again after two goals in two games.

WHO'S NOT: Nicky Shorey - after spurning Pompey's affections and Villa spurning his affections, the little left-back will remain on the bench.

LAST FIVE GAMES: VILLA ................................................ LWWWW PORTSMOUTH....................................... LLWLL VILLA (from): Friedel, Guzan, Beye, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Shorey, Warnock, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Petrov, Delph, A Young, Gardner, Milner, Agbonlahor, Delfouneso, Carew, Heskey. Injured: L Young (thigh), Davies (shoulder), Downing (foot), Bouma (ankle).

THE OPPOSITION: Paul Hart's Pompey are propping up the Prem table with no points after five successive league defeats. Referee: S Attwell (Warwickshire). * FORECAST: Mat Kendrick................. Villa win.

HULL v BLUES WHO'S HOT: Christian Benitez was lively for the reserves and all the buzz surrounds the striker. WHO'S NOT: Lee Carsley suffered the embarrassment of being a substituted substitute for tactical reasons in the Villa game.

LAST FIVE GAMES: HULL ...................................................LWWDL BLUES .................................................WDWLL BLUES (from): Hart, Maik Taylor, Carr, Parnaby, R Johnson, Espinoza, Dann, Larsson, Carsley, D Johnson, Ferguson, Bowyer, Fahey, O'Shea, Sammons, McSheffrey, O'Connor, Phillips, Benitez. Injured: McFadden (thigh), Jerome, Martin Taylor, Mutch (all ankle), Queudrue, Vignal, Bent (hamstring), Wilson (shoulder). THE OPPOSITION: Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink could make his first start for Hull City, ousting ex-Blues forward Craig Fagan, while Caleb Folan has been loaned to Middlesbrough. Referee: P Dowd (Staffordshire). * FORECAST: Colin Tattum.........................draw.

MIDDLESBROUGH v ALBION WHO'S HOT: Jonas Olsson scored twice during the week and has been steady all season. WHO'S NOT: You have to feel sorry for Simon Cox. He's been patient all season and was forced to watch on Tuesday with Albion not using their third sub due to concerns over Scott Carson's fitness.

LAST FIVE GAMES: MIDDLESBROUGH ............................. WLLWW ALBION ............................................ WWDWW ALBION (from): Carson, Kiely, Zuiverloon, Mattock, Olsson, Martis, Barnett, Meite, Brunt, Koren, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Teixeira, Thomas, Reid, Bednar, Wood, Cox. Doubts: Cech, Moore (both foot). Injured: Morrison (foot), Miller, Clement (both knee). Awaiting clearance: Jara. THE OPPOSITION: Boro's form has picked up recently, taking them up to second. Adam Johnson will need careful attention having already scored six times this season, with Jeremie Aliadiere notching three goals so far. REFEREE: T Kettle (Rutland).

* FORECAST: Chris Lepkowski ............Boro win.

WALSALL v SWINDON WHO'S HOT: Troy Deeney - superb brace at Prenton Park. WHO'S NOT: Clayton Ince - from World Cup campaigner against the US to the reserves at Shrewsbury.

LAST FIVE GAMES: WALSALL ............................................ LDDDW SWINDON .......................................... DLWWD WALSALL (from): Ince, Gilmartin, Westlake, Smith, Hughes, Vincent, Nicholls, Richards, Mattis, Parkin, Deeney, Weston, Sansara, Bradley, McDonald, Byfield, O'Keefe, Cooney, Grigg. Injured: Till, Taundry (both hamstring), Jones (doubt, groin), Davies (slight doubt, ankle), Roberts (back).

THE OPPOSITION: Danny Wilson's side are on the fringes of the promotion pack after picking up three wins and three draws from their opening seven games.

Referee: D Webb (Co. Durham). * FORECAST: Bill Howell ............................draw.

SUNDAY WOLVES v FULHAM (Kick-off: 2pm) WHO'S HOT: Matt Hill and Michael Kightly - Hill did well at Blackburn while Kightly returned midweek for the reserves. WHO'S NOT: George Elokobi and Ronald Zubar - Time Please, Gentlemen!

LAST FIVE GAMES: WOLVES .............................................. WLWDL FULHAM ............................................... LLLW? WOLVES (from): Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Mancienne, Hill, Jarvis, Halford, Henry, Edwards, Keogh, Doyle, Milijas, Surman, Vokes, Castillo, Maierhofer, Hahnemann, Elokobi, Zubar, Jones, Spray, Ikeme, Kightly, Mendez-Laing. Injured: Iwelumo (broken metatarsal), Murray (knee), Foley (medial ligaments), Ward (knee ligaments), Craddock (hamstring). THE OPPOSITION: Involved in Europa League action in Bulgaria last night, they certainly didn't travel well last time out when they were comfortably beaten at Villa Park. Andy Johnson is fit again.

Referee: K Friend (Leicestershire). * FORECAST: Bill Howell.................Wolves win.