Nicolas Jackson: 5 goals in 5 league matches
Goals5
xG1.92
Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 1.9).
Match Centre: Sunderland vs Aston Villa
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Sunderland
16:00
Sat 6 Feb · your time
in 97 days 9 h
Away
Aston Villa
Sat 31 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Coventry City3:1Sunderland
Sakamoto 17'Awoniyi 37'Rudoni 52'
Le Fée 67' (p)
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sun 18 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth2:0Sunderland
Tavernier 6'Evanilson 48'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
A dot on a form pip marks another competition.
Stadium: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 19 April: Aston Villa – Sunderland 4:3
DW
Ollie Watkins: 2 goals.
Players to watch
Premier League, this season.
Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · forward
3goals
0assists
7.08avg rating
Last match, Coventry City: rating 6.9.
Nicolas Jackson
Aston Villa · forward
5goals
0assists
7.23avg rating
Last match, Fulham: 1 goal, rating 7.6.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
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Recent matches
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“This set-up” is Sunderland at home and Aston Villa away, as in this match.
Sunderland
all matches · 10
3W2D5L1.1scored per match1.8conceded per match
at home · 10
5W2D3L0.8scored per match1.2conceded per match
away · 10
2W3D5L1.6scored per match2.1conceded per match
away · 10
2W3D5L1.5scored per match2.1conceded per match
- 31 Oct Coventry CityAPremier League 3:1L
- 28 Oct BrentfordHCarabao Cup 3:2W
- 25 Oct Leeds UnitedHPremier League 0:0D
- 22 Oct Lech PoznańAEuropa League 1:1D
- 18 Oct AFC BournemouthAPremier League 2:0L
- 15 Oct TorreenseAEuropa League 1:2W
- 10 Oct Brighton & Hove AlbionHPremier League 0:2L
- 20 Sep Manchester CityAPremier League 5:3L
- 16 Sep AZ AlkmaarHEuropa League 1:0W
- 12 Sep ArsenalHPremier League 0:2L
- 8 Sep Hull CityHCarabao Cup 1:0W
- 5 Sep BrentfordAPremier League 1:1D
- 30 Aug FulhamHPremier League 1:0W
- 22 Aug Ipswich TownAPremier League 2:1L
- 26 Jul LiverpoolAFriendly 4:2L
- 24 May ChelseaHPremier League 2:1W
- 17 May EvertonAPremier League 1:3W
- 9 May Manchester UnitedHPremier League 0:0D
- 2 May Wolverhampton WanderersAPremier League 1:1D
- 24 Apr Nottingham ForestHPremier League 0:5L
- 19 Apr Aston VillaAPremier League 4:3L
Sat 31 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Coventry City3:1Sunderland
Sakamoto 17'Awoniyi 37'Rudoni 52'
Le Fée 67' (p)
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sun 18 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth2:0Sunderland
Tavernier 6'Evanilson 48'
Thu 15 Oct · Europa Leagueaway
Torreense1:2Sunderland
Volnei 37'
Ahoka 67'Sadiki 90+3'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland0:2Brighton & Hove Albion
De Cuyper 53'Hadjam 90+3'
Sun 20 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City5:3Sunderland
Fernández 9'Cherki 29'Semenyo 43', 57'Haaland 81'
Brobbey 12', 33', 59'
Sat 22 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Ipswich Town2:1Sunderland
Emersonn 24'Clarke 90'
Angulo 39'
Sun 26 Jul · Friendlyaway
Liverpool4:2Sunderland
Morrison 13'Szoboszlai 56'Chiesa 72'Koumas 85'
Le Fée 28'Tuterov 49'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland2:1Chelsea
Hume 25'Gusto 50' (og)
Palmer 56'
Sun 17 May · Premier Leagueaway
Everton1:3Sunderland
Röhl 43'
Brobbey 59'Le Fée 81'Isidor 90+1'
Sat 2 May · Premier Leagueaway
Wolverhampton Wanderers1:1Sunderland
Bueno 54'
Mukiele 17'
Fri 24 Apr · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland0:5Nottingham Forest
Hume 17' (og)Wood 31'Gibbs-White 34'Jesus 37'Anderson 90+5'
Sun 19 Apr · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa4:3Sunderland
Watkins 2', 36'Rogers 46'Abraham 90+3'
Rigg 9'Hume 86'Isidor 87'
Aston Villa
all matches · 10
6W2D2L2.2scored per match1.3conceded per match
at home · 10
5W2D3L2.4scored per match1.2conceded per match
away · 10
6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.5conceded per match
away · 10
5W1D4L1.4scored per match1.7conceded per match
- 31 Oct FulhamHPremier League 1:1D
- 28 Oct AFC BournemouthACarabao Cup 3:0L
- 24 Oct Manchester CityHPremier League 2:1W
- 21 Oct VikingHChampions League 3:1W
- 17 Oct Newcastle UnitedAPremier League 0:1W
- 14 Oct FenerbahçeHChampions League 6:0W
- 10 Oct BrentfordHPremier League 2:2D
- 19 Sep Tottenham HotspurAPremier League 2:3W
- 16 Sep Coventry CityACarabao Cup 1:3W
- 12 Sep Nottingham ForestHPremier League 1:2L
- 8 Sep Club BruggeAChampions League 2:3W
- 5 Sep Hull CityAPremier League 0:0D
- 31 Aug ArsenalHPremier League 0:1L
- 23 Aug Brighton & Hove AlbionAPremier League 4:0L
- 12 Aug Paris Saint GermainAUEFA Super Cup 2:1L
- 7 Aug FC Bayern MünchenAFriendly 2:1L
- 24 May Manchester CityAPremier League 1:2W
- 20 May SC FreiburgAEuropa League 0:3W
- 15 May LiverpoolHPremier League 4:2W
- 7 May Nottingham ForestHEuropa League 4:0W
- 3 May Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 1:2L
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa6:0Fenerbahçe
Manzambi 12'Jackson 31', 39'Barkley 68' (p), 72'Abraham 90'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:2Brentford
Jackson 12'McGinn 77'
Yarmolyuk 10'Ajer 79'
Sat 19 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Tottenham Hotspur2:3Aston Villa
Gallagher 86'van Hecke 90+8'
Manzambi 45+4'Jackson 67'Buendía 79'
Wed 16 Sep · Carabao Cupaway
Coventry City1:3Aston Villa
Torp 27'
Abraham 7', 59'Barkley 40'
Sat 12 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Nottingham Forest
Alysson 74'
Delap 46'Jesus 88'
Tue 8 Sep · Champions Leagueaway
Club Brugge2:3Aston Villa
Vetlesen 19'Tresoldi 61' (p)
McGinn 11'Buendía 22'Jackson 43'
Sun 23 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Brighton & Hove Albion4:0Aston Villa
Lindelöf 8' (og)De Cuyper 18'Hinshelwood 30', 31'
Wed 12 Aug · UEFA Super Cupaway
Paris Saint Germain2:1Aston Villa
Kvaratskhelia 20'Doué 61'
Madjo 45'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City1:2Aston Villa
Semenyo 23'
Watkins 47', 61'
Wed 20 May · Europa Leagueaway
SC Freiburg0:3Aston Villa
Tielemans 41'Buendía 45+3'Rogers 58'
Fri 15 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:2Liverpool
Rogers 42'Watkins 57', 73'McGinn 89'
van Dijk 52', 90+2'
Thu 7 May · Europa Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:0Nottingham Forest
Watkins 36'Buendía 58' (p)McGinn 77', 80'
Sun 3 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Tottenham Hotspur
Buendía 90+6'
Gallagher 12'Richarlison 25'
Head to head
2 meetings since 2025.
Last time · 19 Apr 2026 · Premier League
Aston Villa 4:3 Sunderland
Watkins 2', 36' · Rogers 46' · Abraham 90+3' · Rigg 9' · Hume 86' · Isidor 87'
0wins
1wins
1 draw4.5 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 2
0wins
0wins
1 draw2.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
0wins
1wins
0 draws7.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Sunderland (4-2-3-1, last: Coventry City) · Aston Villa (4-2-3-1, last: Fulham).
RRRoefs
RMMandava
OAAlderete
LOO'Nien
THHume
NSSadiki
GXXhaka
NAAngulo
EFLe Fée
CRRigg
BBBrobbey
ZSSuzuki
MCCash
VLLindelöf
PTTorres
IMMaatsen
BKKamara
LGGoretzka
ALAlysson
JMMcGinn
JMManzambi
NJJackson
SunderlandAston Villa
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
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Volt matchup
44.3
56.4
SunderlandAston Villa
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- Kick-off
- Saturday 6 February, 16:00Your time · in 97 days 9 h
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Stadium of Light Sunderland · show map
- Rest
- Sunderland 98 days · Aston Villa 98 days Both last played: Premier League
- Table
- 20. Sunderland (5 pts) and 9. Aston Villa (12 pts) Matchday 24 of 38