Aston Villa desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Sunderland come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Aston Villa are in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Sunderland face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Aston Villa have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sunderland won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sunderland a slight edge, but Aston Villa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.