Aston Villa 6-1 Sunderland Highlights

Christian Benteke’s second-half hat-trick lifted Aston Villa’s hopes of Premier League survival and brought Sunderland’s revival under new manager Paolo Di Canio to an abrupt halt as the Black Cats were thrashed at Villa Park.

Watch English Premier League match, Aston Villa Vs Sunderland highlights here.

Venue: Villa Park
Date: Monday, 29 April
Kick off: 20:00 GMT

Highlights

All Goals

Head-to-head

Sunderland’s five-match unbeaten run against Aston Villa came to an end when they lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light earlier in the season.

The previous 23 Premier League fixtures between these clubs have yielded only 40 goals – an average of 1.73 per match.

In 11 previous visits to Villa Park in the Premier League, Sunderland have lost just four times (W2 D5 L4).

The Black Cats didn’t manage a single shot on target when they played Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light earlier this season.

Aston Villa

Brad Guzan has conceded more goals (59) than any other Premier League goalkeeper this season.

Last Monday’s defeat to Manchester United was only the second time Villa have failed to score in the league in their last 14 matches, but they have also failed to keep a clean sheet for 18 matches.

Paul Lambert’s side had as many shots on target as Manchester United (four) in their 3-0 defeat.

They have only lost one of their last six matches (W3 D2 L1)

Sunderland

The Black Cats have won consecutive Premier League matches for only the second time this season. They haven’t won three in a row since February 2012.

Stéphane Sessegnon has scored (four) or assisted (one) five goals in his last eight Premier League appearances, as many as he had managed in his previous 26 apps this term (three goals, two assists).

Sunderland had an average pass completion rate of just 65% in their last two games – which they have both won – down 12% on their average for the season.

The Black Cats have seen more opponents sent off than any other Premier League team this season (six).

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  1. henry simukolko says:

    I believe sundereland is a good side no matter what

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