- Aston Villa have won one, drawn two and lost two of their five Premier League 2026/2027 home matches.
- Sunderland are yet to win away from home after five attempts in the Premier League 2026/2027 (Draw 1, Defeat 4).
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last two meetings with Sunderland (Won 1, Drawn 1).
Tactical clash should produce an entertaining match
Aston Villa bounced back from a 3-0 Champions League defeat at FC Barcelona to draw 4-4 with Manchester United in a Premier League stunner away from home last weekend.
The Villans have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions, but there has been a little stability at Villa Park of late with Unai Emery's team recording a win and a draw in their recent home matches.
Emery took over as manager in November 2022 and his side are gradually coming together with their patient build-up play, tactical discipline and selective pressing designed to control the flow of the game.
Black Cats need a quick away win
Sunderland, who are without a win in five away Premier League 2026/2027 matches, will find it tough to get their first away victory in this clash.
The Black Cats bounced back from a 2-0 Europa League home defeat to GNK Dinamo Zagreb by beating Chelsea 1-0 at home in the Premier League - a result that should lift the mood of the travelling fans this weekend.
Régis Le Bris has done a good job since taking over at the Stadium of Light in July 2024 and his adaptable 4-2-3-1 system can set up to apply man-to-man pressure or sit in a deep block when required.
Both teams to score looks likely
Villa, who are unbeaten in their last two games with Sunderland, should be supported to nick it here, but the odds on offer suggest it will be a close game. The Villans are 7/10 favourites to beat the 37/10 Black Cats with the draw at 11/4.
Alysson Edward is Villa's top scorer in the Premier League 2026/2027 with one goal in four games.
Nicolas Jackson has been the sharper spark in the Villa attack with four goals in his last five appearances, while Enzo Le Fée has slotted in two of Sunderland's three goals in their last five.
Villa are 10th in the table on 13 points from ten matches, while Sunderland are 19th on eight. This game is favouring the hosts, but Le Fée, who is their most clinical finisher right now, and Brian Brobbey, who leads the club's goalscoring with three in five, will fancy their chances of causing problems for Villa's defence.
Villa Park should be lively
The visitors average 1.20 goals on the road in the Premier League 2026/2027, which isn't bad when you consider Villa concede 1.40 per home game, so they will have some hope of landing a first blow if they get the timing right.
Villa have won only one and drawn two of their home games in the Premier League 2026/2027, which suggests there have been a few nervous nights at Villa Park. Sunderland are a direct team with Brobbey as an escape route for them and that could get them into the game.
Both Teams to Score at 3/4 looks a good play here with Villa conceding enough at home and Sunderland able to make them pay for it.
