Aston Villa vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Sunderland

Fourth-placed Aston Villa, in the hunt for a Champions League spot, host Sunderland at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 19 April.

Aston Villa look like the bet to place on the Full-Time Result market, especially as odds of -156 are available. Back our value selection with confidence when they clash with Sunderland.

Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw when they were last in Premier League action. This was on the road at City Ground against Nottingham Forest. The Birmingham side had most of the ball boasting 59% possession and five shots on target, with a Murillo own goal on the scoresheet.

On Thursday night, Villa progressed to the Europa League semi-finals after beating Bologna 4-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final, sealing a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Sunderland beat Tottenham in their previous Premier League match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 1-0 home victory at Stadium of Light. The Black Cats enjoyed 53% possession and had two shots on goal, with Nordi Mukiele finding the net in the 61st minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 draw when Sunderland and Villa last clashed, with the former hosting this head-to-head at Stadium of Light.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Aston Villa	38	19	8	11	56	49	7	56:49	65
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	42:48	54

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Villa have had 54.4% possession, 462.0 passes and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Ollie Watkins has found the net 2 times, with John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Douglas Luiz and Tammy Abraham scoring 1 each. Jadon Sancho has the most assists with 2, while goalie Emiliano Martinez has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Sunderland have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.0 goals from 10.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. The Wearside team average 45.1% possession, 357.6 passes, 3.4 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 14.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Brian Brobbey, Chemsdine Talbi and Habib Diarra score 2 goals each. Habib Diarra, Reinildo and Nordi Mukiele have clocked up 1 assists, with Robin Roefs keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Luke O'Nien, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fee, Brian Brobbey.

Aston Villa vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Aston Villa vs Sunderland betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa are priced at -156 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a Premier League win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

We’re always monitoring the Premier League team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Aston Villa vs Sunderland league stats:

• Villa have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Villa have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 3 - 0 Sunderland

You can secure odds of +1050 that the Villans are able to land a 3-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brian Brobbey Over 2.5 Shots +125

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) has fired over 2.5 shots in his past two Premier League matches. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of +125 available.

Latest Brian Brobbey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Ollie Watkins To Score +165

Ollie Watkins (Villa) can be backed to score at +165. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+380

Shots

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -132

It has been four consecutive Aston Villa matches involving the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered, with three straight Sunderland away games seeing the same thing happen. There are odds of -132 being served up when it comes to this Total Corners wager and we think the teams can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aston Villa

Total

11.00 5.80 5.20

Home

10.10 6.00 4.10

Away

9.90 4.70 5.20

Sunderland

Total

9.30 3.40 5.90

Home

9.10 3.70 5.40

Away

9.50 3.60 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-115

Sunderland Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-106

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+700

2

+205

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Aston Villa vs Sunderland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Aston Villa are the -135 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 57% chance of winning this Premier League encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +390 about Sunderland.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Villa -0.75 at -104. If they beat Sunderland by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+265

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+123

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-370

X2

+104

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-104

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-112

You will find favourite Ollie Watkins at +380 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +150 that he finds the net any time.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+185

Anytime

+480

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Ross Barkley (Villa)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Leon Bailey (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Victor Lindelöf (Villa)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lamare Bogarde (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ezri Konsa (Villa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Tyrone Mings (Villa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Pau Torres (Villa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Ross Barkley (Villa)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Leon Bailey (Villa)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

-227

Under 1.5

-

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Aston Villa have secured three straight victories at Villa Park. Unai Emery's side have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Sunderland have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Black Cats have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Aston Villa Home Stats		5-1-4	2.70	1.50	1.20	4	6	4	6
Sunderland Away Stats		2-4-4	2.30	0.70	1.60	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Aston Villa vs Sunderland Lineups & Team News

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