Queens Park Rangers will hope to surprise in-form Aston Villa tonight in the third round of the Carling Cup at Villa Park.

The hosts have won three times in the last week and currently sit in fourth position in the Premiership.

But Rangers will field a strong side for the game as they test themselves against Martin O'Neill's side. Matthew Connolly is set to return to the side after serving a ban and Fitz Hall is also fit after a groin strain. Akos Buzsaky may be handed a return to the first-team after injury but Damiano Tommasi and Rowan Vine are not ready yet.

Villa could rest several of their first-team after a busy schedule including European trips.