Sunderland vs Aston Villa — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Sunderland to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Aston Villa arrive at the Stadium of Light in genuine crisis, having conceded four goals at Brighton and now missing nine first-team players including first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, first-choice striker Ollie Watkins, and creative lynchpin Alejandro Garnacho.
at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Aston Villa
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Sunderland v Aston Villa by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Sunderland
- W30 Aug 2026vs Fulham1–0
- L22 Aug 2026at Ipswich Town1–2
1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 2 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Aston Villa
- L31 Aug 2026vs Arsenal0–1
- L23 Aug 2026at Brighton0–4
0W 0D 2L over 2 matches · 0 scored, 5 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Last 5 meetings
Sunderland 1 · 1 drawn · Aston Villa 3
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2026 | Aston Villa | 4–3 | Sunderland |
| 21 Sept 2025 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Aston Villa |
| 6 Mar 2018 | Sunderland | 0–3 | Aston Villa |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Sunderland |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Aston Villa |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Aston Villa 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Sunderland dictate the tempo.
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FAQSunderland vs Aston Villa prediction
Aston Villa arrive at the Stadium of Light in genuine crisis, having conceded four goals at Brighton and now missing nine first-team players including first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, first-choice striker Ollie Watkins, and creative lynchpin Alejandro Garnacho.
Who will win Sunderland vs Aston Villa?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Sunderland to win with a 58% probability.
When is Sunderland vs Aston Villa?
Kick-off: Saturday, 6 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light.
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Sunderland favoured
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