Before Manchester City vs Arsenal on Super Sunday, we will be treated to Sunderland vs Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats are enjoying life back in the Premier League, while Villa have started the season in horrible fashion.
Can Unai Emery’s men get their campaign up and running on Wearside? We will find out later today, after you have checked out our latest football betting preview, complete with the latest odds for your online bets.
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Sunderland vs Aston Villa Preview
Before a ball was kicked this season, you would have been a brave person to predict that Sunderland would be above Villa ahead of Matchday 5.
But that is how things have panned out, with Sunderland picking up two crucial home wins over West Ham (3-0) and Brentford (2-1).
The Black Cats also drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace last weekend, the same side which thrashed Villa 3-0 on Matchday 3 of the season.
Emery’s side followed up that shock defeat with a disappointing 0-0 at Everton, which means they are the only team in the Premier League yet to score a single goal.
With attackers like Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen and Jadon Sancho, among others, that stat is rather damning.
Villa did score their first goal of the season on Tuesday against Brentford in the EFL Cup Third Round, but Harvey Elliott’s strike counted for little as the Villans went on to lose in a penalty shootout.
So the pressure really is on the visitors in this one, while Sunderland can play with a degree of freedom in front of their own fans after a positive start, boosted by the array of quality summer signings.
Granit Xhaka, Simon Adingra, Nordi Mukiele and others have already caught the eye in Regis Le Bris’ starting XI.
Villa actually won 3-0 on their last visit to the Stadium of Light in March 2018, but we would be shocked to see a repeat of that result.
Sunderland vs Aston Villa Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Villa are the pre-match favourites here at odds of 2.07. A Sunderland victory is priced at 3.63, while the draw is 3.26.
Sunderland vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Wilson Isidor @ 3.89
Isidor has scored two of Sunderland’s five goals this season, including the dramatic stoppage-time winner vs Brentford before the international break. With Villa’s defence looking a little bit shaky in 2025-26, Isidor can find a way to add to his Premier League tally later today.
Both teams to score – No @ 1.84
Sunderland have conceded just once at home this season, while Villa are yet to score a goal – which was previously mentioned. As such, we like the look of the odds in this BTTS market.
John McGinn to commit over 1.5 fouls in the match @ 2.63
Villa midfielder McGinn always seems to be in the thick of the action, evidenced by the fact he has committed seven fouls in the Premier League this season. Up against another fearsome competitor of Xhaka’s stature in the middle of the park, sparks could fly!
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