About the Match

Sunderland faces Aston Villa at Stadium of Light on Sat, Jan 2, 2016, 03:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Premier League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Sunderland and Aston Villa have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Sunderland vs Aston Villa live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Sunderland starting XI: V. Mannone, Wes Brown, J. O'Shea, Billy Jones, P. van Aanholt, Adam Johnson, L. Cattermole, Y. M'Vila, D. Watmore, J. Defoe, F. Borini. Aston Villa starting XI: B. Guzan, Alan Hutton, Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, A. Cissokho, L. Bacuna, I. Gueye, J. Veretout, Carles Gil, J. Grealish, Rudy Gestede.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Sunderland and Aston Villa head to head record: Sunderland 3 win(s), Aston Villa 2 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Craig Pawson, England.
• Stadium: Stadium of Light.
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• Live standings: Follow league tables and tournament info in real time.
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Final score: Sunderland 3-1 Aston Villa.

Player of the Match: J. Defoe (Rating: 8.1)

Top rated players of Sunderland:J. Defoe (8.1), Y. M'Vila (7.6), Adam Johnson (7.2)

Top rated players of Aston Villa:L. Bacuna (7.6), I. Gueye (7.6), Rudy Gestede (7)

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