Aston Villa vs Sunderland Match Preview: Premier League Clash
Aston Villa host Sunderland at Villa Park, Birmingham, on 19 April 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 33. The home side sit 4th on 55 points with a goal difference of 5, while Sunderland arrive 10th on 46 points and a goal difference of -3.
Aston Villa Availability
Aston Villa have one confirmed absentee and one fitness concern.
- B. Kamara (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- Alysson (Injury) is doubtful.
Both entries appear twice in the data but refer to the same two cases. Importantly, leading scorer O. Watkins (9 league goals, 1 assist) and creative midfielder M. Rogers (8 goals, 5 assists) are available, preserving Villa’s main attacking threat.
Sunderland Availability
Sunderland face a heavier injury list.
- J. T. Bi (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
- R. Mundle (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
- B. Traore (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- N. Angulo (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
- D. Ballard (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
Each of these names is duplicated in the feed but represents five distinct cases. There are no suspensions reported for either side.
Impact Summary
Villa retain virtually all of their attacking output, with 17 league goals between Watkins and Rogers. Sunderland’s absences are concentrated in depth options across midfield and attack, potentially limiting rotation rather than removing headline contributors like G. Xhaka, who leads them with 5 assists.
