Aston Villa v Sunderland team news & stats

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Adama Traore is in a race to be fit after missing training since he suffered an ankle injury against Notts County on Tuesday.

New Sunderland loan signing Ola Toivonen is available and in the squad, but is set to take his place on the bench.

Jeremain Lens and Billy Jones missed the midweek League Cup win over Exeter because of injury but may feature.

Opta stats

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League meetings with Sunderland (W4 D4).

However, Aston Villa have won just won just one of their last six Premier League home games against Sunderland (W1 D4 L1) and failed to score in four of the last five.

Sunderland have scored just one goal in their last seven Premier League games against Villa, failing to find the net in the last four meetings in a row.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances against Sunderland.

There have been five red cards in the last five Premier League meetings between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have won just four of their last 18 Premier League matches at Villa Park, losing the last two by a 1-0 scoreline.

If Aston Villa fail to win this match, Tim Sherwood’s Premier League win ratio will fall below 50% for the first time ever (in his 39th game).

The Black Cats are currently on a six-game winless streak (D3 L3), this after winning three of the first six games that Dick Advocaat was in charge.

Sunderland have won just seven points in 11 Premier League away games in 2015 (W1 D4 L6).

14 of Steven Fletcher’s 20 Premier League goals for Sunderland have come away from home (70%).

Predictions

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Aston Villa v Sunderland team news & stats

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Adama Traore is in a race to be fit after missing training since he suffered an ankle injury against Notts County on Tuesday.

New Sunderland loan signing Ola Toivonen is available and in the squad, but is set to take his place on the bench.

Jeremain Lens and Billy Jones missed the midweek League Cup win over Exeter because of injury but may feature.

Opta stats

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League meetings with Sunderland (W4 D4).

However, Aston Villa have won just won just one of their last six Premier League home games against Sunderland (W1 D4 L1) and failed to score in four of the last five.

Sunderland have scored just one goal in their last seven Premier League games against Villa, failing to find the net in the last four meetings in a row.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances against Sunderland.

There have been five red cards in the last five Premier League meetings between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have won just four of their last 18 Premier League matches at Villa Park, losing the last two by a 1-0 scoreline.

If Aston Villa fail to win this match, Tim Sherwood’s Premier League win ratio will fall below 50% for the first time ever (in his 39th game).

The Black Cats are currently on a six-game winless streak (D3 L3), this after winning three of the first six games that Dick Advocaat was in charge.

Sunderland have won just seven points in 11 Premier League away games in 2015 (W1 D4 L6).

14 of Steven Fletcher’s 20 Premier League goals for Sunderland have come away from home (70%).

Predictions

Join our TEAMtalk v Fans league on SportLobster to make your prediction for this game and the other nine in the Premier League this weekend.

Aston Villa v Sunderland team news & stats

admin

Adama Traore is in a race to be fit after missing training since he suffered an ankle injury against Notts County on Tuesday.

New Sunderland loan signing Ola Toivonen is available and in the squad, but is set to take his place on the bench.

Jeremain Lens and Billy Jones missed the midweek League Cup win over Exeter because of injury but may feature.

Opta stats

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League meetings with Sunderland (W4 D4).

However, Aston Villa have won just won just one of their last six Premier League home games against Sunderland (W1 D4 L1) and failed to score in four of the last five.

Sunderland have scored just one goal in their last seven Premier League games against Villa, failing to find the net in the last four meetings in a row.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances against Sunderland.

There have been five red cards in the last five Premier League meetings between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have won just four of their last 18 Premier League matches at Villa Park, losing the last two by a 1-0 scoreline.

If Aston Villa fail to win this match, Tim Sherwood’s Premier League win ratio will fall below 50% for the first time ever (in his 39th game).

The Black Cats are currently on a six-game winless streak (D3 L3), this after winning three of the first six games that Dick Advocaat was in charge.

Sunderland have won just seven points in 11 Premier League away games in 2015 (W1 D4 L6).

14 of Steven Fletcher’s 20 Premier League goals for Sunderland have come away from home (70%).

Predictions

Join our TEAMtalk v Fans league on SportLobster to make your prediction for this game and the other nine in the Premier League this weekend.