Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland have seven points from four matches with home wins over West Ham and Brentford, supported by standout goalkeeping from Robin Roefs.
- Aston Villa have failed to score in their first four league games for the first time in club history, with 49 shots producing an xG of 2.97 that ranks near the bottom of the league.
- Team news points to a boost for Sunderland with Dan Ballard fit and Luke O'Nien expected on the bench, while Villa remain without Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara.
- Referee Sam Barrott will take charge with James Bell on VAR, and the match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event.