Sunderland vs Aston Villa

What it means

• Aston Villa has won 5 straight.
• Sunderland has dropped 5 of the last 5.

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Lineups

Aston Villa16th in English Premier League

Lineup (4-4-2)

1. 1Brad FriedelG
2. 2Richard DunneCD-L
3. 3Carlos CuéllarCD-R
4. 4Stephen WarnockLB
5. 5Luke YoungRB
6. 6Stilian PetrovCM-L
7. 7James MilnerCM-R
8. 8Stewart DowningLM
9. 9Ashley YoungRM
10. 10Emile HeskeyCF-L
11. 11Gabriel AgbonlahorCF-R

Sunderland17th in English Premier League

Lineup (4-4-2)

1. 1Marton FülöpG
2. 2Paulo da SilvaCD-L
3. 3Michael TurnerCD-R
4. 4George McCartneyLB
5. 5Nyron NosworthyRB
6. 6Kieran RichardsonCM-L
7. 7Lorik CanaCM-R
8. 8Andy ReidLM
9. 9Jordan HendersonRM
10. 10Kenwyne JonesCF-L
11. 11Darren BentCF-R

Head to head

Last 5

AVL

• W@ MAN1-0
• W@ MAN1-2
• Wvs HUL3-0
• Wvs HUL0-0
• W@ POR4-2

SUN

• Tvs POR1-1
• Tvs POR2-0
• L@ FUL0-1
• L@ FUL0-0
• L@ WGA0-1

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · Attendance 34,821

Officials

K Friend (Referee), K Friend (Referee), K Friend (Referee)