Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
Aston Villa meet Sunderland at Villa Park, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Aston Villa 14, Sunderland 7, 13 drawn from 34 meetings.
The big picture
Aston Villa come in 10th on the ladder with 13 points; Sunderland are 19th on 8. Aston Villa have the higher position to protect.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1996: Aston Villa 14, Sunderland 7, 13 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Aston Villa won 4–3 at Villa Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 5 goals in 2012-13 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johan Manzambi (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Sunderland, watch Noah Sadiki (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jules Ahoka (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
John McGinn is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Villa Park
Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 20 at Villa Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Aston Villa go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
