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by Simon Day | in Premier League Picks
Sunderland will look to continue their impressive start to life back in the Premier League, when they host struggling Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Last week's hard-fought 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace means that the Black Cats have picked up a highly creditable seven points from their opening four games. With a relatively soft run of fixtures coming up in the next month, boss Régis Le Bris will be confident that his side can maintain their solid form and keep themselves clear of any relegation danger.
After four Premier League games, Aston Villa are still searching for their first goal of the campaign. Villa boss Unai Emery bolstered his attacking options by signing Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott on transfer deadline day, but if last week's limp 0-0 draw at Everton is anything to go by, Villa still look short of top quality in forward areas.
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Sunderland vs Aston Villa Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4
|
19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
|
12
|
15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 |
Sunderland and Aston Villa Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 30, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 30, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 13, 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 21, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 16, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 31, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 31, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 6, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 16, 2025 - Premier League
May 3, 2025 - Premier League
Apr 19, 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 16, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Players list
R. Roefs
DefenderT. Hume
N. Mukiele
O. Alderete
R. Mandava
MidfielderD. Ballard
G. Xhaka
D. Neil
L. Geertruida
ForwardA. Masuaku
E. Mayenda
E. Martinez
DefenderM. Cash
E. Konsa
T. Mings
H. Elliott
MidfielderJ. McGinn
L. Bogarde
I. Maatsen
ForwardJ. Sancho
D. Malen
O. Watkins
Substitutes
A. Patterson
DefenderD. Ballard
A. Masuaku
L. Geertruida
D. Neil
B. Brobbey
E. Mayenda
S. Adingra
B. Traore
M. Bizot
DefenderI. Maatsen
V. Lindelof
P. Torres
MidfielderJ. Jimoh
L. Bogarde
H. Elliott
J. Sancho
D. Malen
Missing players
A. Alese
D. Cirkin
L. Hjelde
MidfielderL. O'Nien
R. Mundle
H. Diarra
R. Barkley
A. Onana
Y. Tielemans
Most goals and assists
Sunderland
Aston Villa
W. Isidor
(4 Goals)
D. Malen
(3 Goals)
, 
E. Buendia
(3 Goals)
, 
J. McGinn
(3 Goals)
G. Xhaka
(3 Assists)
M. Rogers
(3 Assists)
,
B. Kamara
(3 Assists)
Sunderland - Aston Villa Key Points
- Villa have failed to score in their last 5 Premier League games
- Sunderland have not conceded a first half goal this season
- There have been under 2.5 goals in 8 of Villa's last 9 matches
- All 4 of Sunderland's Premier League games this season have been 0-0 at half time
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Our Sunderland vs Aston Villa Prediction
These are worrying times for Aston Villa. Striker Ollie Watkins looks completely devoid of confidence and the Villa midfield are struggling to break down opposition defences. Given Sunderland's excellent defensive form so far, we can see this being yet another blank weekend for Unai Emery's side. Sunderland will be delighted with their start to the season, but it is worth noting that they have failed to score a first half goal in their opening four games. With that in mind, our prediction for Sunderland vs Aston Villa is: Correct score at half time: 0-0.
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