Sunderland VS Aston Villa – Match Preview & Prediction
Sunderland face Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light for the first time since 2018, as they look to continue their impressive start to life back in the Premier League.
Aston Villa are currently winless this season, without scoring a single league goal, as they sit 19th on 2 points after 4 matches.
Sunderland currently sit 8th, with the potential to move up as high as 2nd after their great start to the season.
They have also won both of their first 2 home games this season.
The last time the 2 sides met was back in April 2018, where Aston Villa came out 0-3 winners at The Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have also won just 1 of their last 5 meetings with Villa, drawing 1 and losing 2.
Their last victory came in a 3-1 victory in January 2016, thanks to a brace by Jermain Defoe, as Sam Allardyce’s men began their charge for an unlikely survival.
Team News
Midfielder Enzo Le Fée, who missed last week’s draw at Crystal Palace with a minor issue, is close to a return.
The Black Cats’ boss also confirmed that Dan Ballard, sidelined for the last two league fixtures with a groin injury, is in contention.
Prediction
Sunderland 2-1 Aston Villa
Scorers – Brian Brobbey and Enzo Le Fee
