Sunderland vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Sunderland vs Aston Villa

Sunderland host Aston Villa in this Premier League meeting at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

A Low-Scoring Encounter Could Be On the Cards

We think the odds of -135 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. It’s anticipated that Sunderland and Aston Villa could play out a low-scoring contest.

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Defeat for Villa Last Time Out

Sunderland drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Wearside club had 44% possession and didn’t record any shots on target.

Aston Villa drew on their travels in their previous Premier League game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Unai Emery's men had 52% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

On Tuesday night, Villa suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat (1-1 after 90 mins) when visiting Brentford in the EFL Cup.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Sunderland	4	2	1	1	5	3	2	5:3	7
19	Aston Villa	4	0	2	2	0	4	-4	0:4	2

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 8.5 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. Sunderland have had 49.1% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 9.2 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorers Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda have found the net 3 times, with Daniel Ballard scoring 2. Leading assistor is Enzo Le Fee with 2, while goalie Robin Roefs has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Villa have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Unai Emery's men have averaged 50.2% possession, 378.3 passes, 5.1 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Ollie Watkins has scored 2 goals, followed by Ezri Konsa, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans and Marcus Rashford on 1. Morgan Rogers is top assists provider with 3, while Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-3-3): Robin Roefs (GK), Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, Simon Adingra.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Lamare Bogarde, Harvey Elliott, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Sunderland vs Aston Villa fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this Premier League encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -135 and we feel confident of securing a return.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Premier League team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Sunderland vs Aston Villa league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Villa games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Villa games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 1 - 1 Aston Villa

There are odds of +500 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Rogers Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Morgan Rogers (Villa) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in eight of the past ten Premier League away games. There’s every chance that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of -156 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Morgan Rogers Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-156

Shots

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

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Wilson Isidor to Score +350

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) has managed two goals in his past five league matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +350 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Wilson Isidor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sunderland Over 4.5 Corners -110

It’s been an average of 7.20 Sunderland corners in the past five home matches, with Aston Villa conceding a corner average of 7.20 in their last five away games. If you agree with our verdict that the Sunderland Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -110 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sunderland

Total

10.50 5.80 4.70

Home

9.60 6.20 3.40

Away

9.30 4.40 4.90

Aston Villa

Total

10.50 5.10 5.40

Home

10.30 6.60 3.70

Away

10.70 5.10 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Sunderland Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+165

X

+650

2

-149

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Sunderland vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Villa Victory

The bookies have Aston Villa as +110 favourites for this Premier League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 48% likely to win. Sunderland are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you think Villa can overcome Sunderland, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -125 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+235

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

+110

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-313

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-100

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-114

Ollie Watkins Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +125 available that Ollie Watkins finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +310.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+125

Anytime

+310

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Evann Guessand (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Donyell Malen (Villa)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Harrison Jones (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-108

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-156

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-161

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-179

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-263

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Harrison Jones (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Sunderland Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Sunderland have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Aston Villa are winless over their previous three games on their travels. The Birmingham outfit have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sunderland Home Stats		4-3-3	1.80	1.00	0.80	3	7	4	6
Aston Villa Away Stats		4-1-5	2.10	1.00	1.10	4	6	2	8

• 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

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Sunderland vs Villa team news. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League along with the latest injury news.

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