Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 15:00 on 21 November 2026 at Villa Park. Aston Villa have won five of the last ten meetings. Aston Villa have won two of their last six.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 21 Nov 2026, 15:00
- Stadium
- Villa Park, Birmingham
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 11
- Days since last match
- Aston Villa 106, Sunderland 105
Aston Villa vs Sunderland lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. Ahead of that, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland form guide
Last 2, all competitions
Aston Villa- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
Aston Villa won two of their last five matches, drew none and lost three. They scored 12 goals and conceded 9 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 1-2 defeat away to Bayern München on 7 August 2026.
Sunderland- W
- W
Sunderland won two of their last two matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 7 goals and conceded 1 across those two. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 2-0 win away to Lens on 8 August 2026.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland head to head
- 7
- Aston Villa wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Sunderland wins
27–15 on goals in 16 meetings since 23 October 2010
Recent Aston Villa vs Sunderland results
- Aston Villa4–3SunderlandPremier LeagueVilla Park
- Sunderland1–1Aston VillaPremier LeagueStadium of Light
- Sunderland0–3Aston VillaChampionshipStadium of Light
- Aston Villa2–1SunderlandChampionshipVilla Park
- Sunderland3–1Aston VillaPremier LeagueStadium of Light
Aston Villa vs Sunderland history
Aston Villa have won three of the last five, with one drawn. Sunderland have not won any of their three visits to Villa Park. Two of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. Aston Villa are unbeaten in the last four meetings.
Villa Park
Aston Villa play at Villa Park in Birmingham. The ground holds 42,824. Sunderland have not won there in three visits. Aston Villa have won two of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass. Sunderland's most recent visit was on 19 April 2026, a 3-4 defeat.
Last meeting: Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland, April 2026
- 23Damián MartínezG
- 2Matthew CashD
- 4Ezri KonsaD
- 5Tyrone MingsD
- 22Ian MaatsenD
- 24Amadou OnanaM
- 8Youri TielemansM
- 7John McGinnM
- 6Ross BarkleyM
- 27Morgan RogersM
- 11Oliver WatkinsF
Bench
- 40Marco BizotG
- 3Victor LindelöfD
- 31Leon BaileyF
- 21Douglas LuizM
- 26Lamare BogardeM
- 12Lucas DigneD
- 18Tammy AbrahamF
- 10Emiliano BuendíaM
- 19Jadon SanchoF
Coach: Unai Emery
- 22Robin RoefsG
- 20Nordi MukieleD
- 13Luke O'NienD
- 15Omar AldereteD
- 17ReinildoD
- 34Granit XhakaM
- 27Noah SadikiM
- 11Christopher RiggM
- 19Mouhamadou DiarraM
- 28Enzo Le FéeM
- 9Brian BrobbeyF
Bench
- 31Melker EllborgG
- 3Dennis CirkinD
- 50Harrison JonesM
- 7Chemsdine TalbiF
- 5Daniel BallardD
- 6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
- 18Wilson IsidorF
- 32Trai HumeD
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
Coach: Regis Le Bris
Aston Villa lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 19 April 2026 in the Premier League. Aston Villa won 4-3. Oliver Watkins, Christopher Rigg and Morgan Rogers and 3 others scored.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland lineups — common questions
- When is Aston Villa vs Sunderland?
- Aston Villa vs Sunderland kicks off at 15:00 UK time on 21 November 2026 at Villa Park in Birmingham. The match is Matchweek 11 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Aston Villa last played 106 days before this match, a 1-2 away defeat by Bayern München.
- Who is injured for Aston Villa?
- No Aston Villa player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Sunderland have no absentees listed either. Aston Villa last played 106 days before this match, a 1-2 away defeat by Bayern München.
- What was the score in the last Aston Villa vs Sunderland match?
- In the meeting before this one, Aston Villa won 4-3 on 19 April 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Sunderland and Aston Villa drew 1-1 on 21 September 2025 in the Premier League. Aston Villa have won 7 of the 16 meetings between the clubs and Sunderland have won 3.
Sunderland vs Aston Villa at Stadium of Light
Updated 7 November 2026