Sunderland vs Aston Villa Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: September 21, 2025 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | 14:00 BST

Saturday offers an exciting clash between two sides on different ends of the Premier League than some would come to expect. On one hand, we have an over performing Sunderland side who will aim to reach double figures within just five game weeks – something that none of last season’s newly promoted teams managed until gameweek 10. Meanwhile, after scoring their first goal in the cup midweek, Unai Emery’s Villa will now be aiming to pick up their first win of the campaign, after hopefully having opened the floodgates in terms of goals.

Key Betting Tips: Aston Villa to Win at 1.94 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Sunderland Predicted XI (4-3-3): Robin Roefs; Reinildo, Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Traci Hume; Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Habib Diarra; Simon Adingra, Wilson Isidor, Chemsdine Talbi.

Regis Le Bris has managed his resources superbly so far in the first tier, with the Frenchman dealing with many current injuries to his squad. These players are Ajibola Alese, Dan Ballard, Dennis Cirkin, Leo Hjelde, Luke O’Nien, and Romaine Mundle.

Aston Villa Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Emi Martinez; Lucas Digne, Tyrone Mings, Ezra Konsa, Matty Cash; John McGinn, Lamare Bogarde; Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers, Harvey Elliott; Ollie Watkins.

With Youri Tielemans remaining a doubt for the game, McGinn could drop back into the defensive midfield line, allowing Elliott to start his first Premier League game for Villa. Emery will also be without Amadou Onana, Andres Garcia, and Victor Lindelöf through injuries for the trip up to wearside.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Current League Standings

The Black Cats have so far enjoyed a thrilling return to the top-flight after an eight-year absence, collecting seven points from their opening four games. They collected two crucial victories either side of a tough loss to Burnley, before bouncing back to last week where they endured a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, earning them their second clean sheet of the season.

As for Villa, they have not been so lucky. Four games, two draws, two losses. Only one team has had a worse start to the campaign and Emery is now under pressure to pick up his first win of the season, and quickly.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head Timeline

Historical head-to-head between these sides reads six wins for Villa, and three wins for Sunderland with five draws in the mix. The last time these teams met however, was back in 2018, leaving no logical reasoning to suggest recent head-to-head will play a part here.

Sunderland and Aston Villa Recent Matches Analysis

Sunderland Last 5 Matches:

• Sunderland 0-0 Crystal Palace (A) – Premier League
• Sunderland 2-1 Brentford (H) – Premier League
• Sunderland 1-1p Huddersfield (H) – EFL Cup
• Sunderland 0-2 Burnley (A) – Premier League
• Sunderland 3-0 West Ham (H) – Premier League

The Black Cats have found success in front of goal in three of their five games this season, earning a result each time they have done so. Six goals scored and four conceded in all competitions.

Aston Villa Last 5 Matches:

• Aston Villa 1-1p Brentford (A) – EFL Cup
• Aston Villa 0-0 Everton (A) – Premier League
• Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace (H) – Premier League
• Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford (A) – Premier League
• Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle (H) – Premier League

Zero wins thus far for Villa, with three (technically two) draws and two (technically three) losses, pressure is building on Emery to find some results. The Villa faithful will pray that Elliott’s goal midweek has finally opened the floodgates for them to score their first league goal this weekend.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an Aston Villa victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sunderland vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Aston Villa to Win @ 1.94 - Recent form suggests confidence in a close game. Villa is in desperate need of a good result here, and although Sunderland have been solid at home so far, there is no doubt that it is only a matter of time before this top quality of a Villa team can pick up a win, and this seems like the game to find it.

Key Players to Watch: Sunderland vs Aston Villa

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland): Although the Frenchman has featured predominantly off the bench, his impact has been known when he has entered the fray, picking up two goals in his debut top-flight season in England.

Emi Martinez (Aston Villa): It is hard to choose anyone from this team so far, but in all fairness, Villa have conceded just five goals so far this season in all comps, with three coming in one game. The Argentine international rejoined the side and put in a world-class performance against Everton and Villa may need his efforts once more if they are to have a chance in winning their first game.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Match Facts

Referee: Samuel Barrott (ENG). In almost 250 matches, the English official has handed out an average of 2.95 yellow cards per match.

Broadcast Details:

UK: NOW UK, Sky Go Extra, Sky Go UK, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports+ at 14:00 BST.

Stadium Information: Located in Wearside, the Stadium of Light plays host to Sunderland and can hold a crowd of up to over 48,000 supporters.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa: Final Prediction

Sunderland 0-2 Aston Villa