Predictions & Statistics

With 55 points from 32 games and a place of 4, Aston Villa still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 16 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, together with goals at 43:38, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through O. Watkins (9 goals), M. Rogers (8 goals), Emiliano Buendía (5 goals), with creative support from M. Rogers (5 assists), Lucas Digne (4 assists), Y. Tielemans (4 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. At home, they have managed 10 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, a return that supports a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with Alysson, B. Kamara unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Sunderland sit 10 with 46 points after 32 league matches. Their overall return of 12 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses with goals at 33:36 reflects good form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by B. Brobbey (6 goals), C. Talbi (4 goals), E. Le Fee (4 goals), with creative support from Granit Xhaka (5 assists), E. Le Fee (4 assists), N. Mukiele (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with N. Angulo, D. Ballard, J. T. Bi unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.