Match preview

Aston Villa (16th, 4 pts) host Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) at Villa Park on Saturday 21 November, kick-off 15:00.

Aston Villa are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 9). Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10).

The last league meeting, in April 2026, finished Aston Villa 4–3 Sunderland.

Varless AI expects around 1.6 goals for Aston Villa and 1.1 for Sunderland, making Aston Villa 48% to win, the draw 26% and Sunderland 26%.