Sunderland will look to keep their impressive return to Premier League life rolling when they host a faltering Aston Villa side at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
The Black Cats sit seventh in the table with seven points after their goalless stalemate against Crystal Palace on September 13. By contrast, Villa are languishing in 19th with just two points on the board, still searching for their first victory of the campaign.
Unai Emery's men have managed scoreless draws with Newcastle and Everton, the latter coming last weekend, but have slipped to defeats against Brentford and Palace. Worryingly, Villa remain the only club across England's top seven tiers yet to register a league goal this term, hardly the ideal platform before their Europa League curtain-raiser against Bologna on Thursday.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel information, streaming details, and more.
How to watch Sunderland vs Aston Villa online - TV channels & live streams
 | Sky Sports Main Event | Watch here |
 | Sky Sports Premier League | Watch here |
 | Sky Sports Ultra HDR | Watch here |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa will be available to watch and stream online live on Sky Sports Main Event,Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centrefor updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Sunderland vs Aston Villa kick-off time
The Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa will be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.
It will kick off at 2 pm BST on Sunday, September 21, in the UK.
Team news & squads
Sunderland vs Aston Villa lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
AVLSUN-Line up
SUNSubstitutes
Manager
R. Le Bris
AVL-Line up
AVLSubstitutes
Manager
U. Emery
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Sunderland team news
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has hinted that midfielder Enzo Le Fee could be fit to feature, though he faces stiff competition from Granit Xhaka and Habib Diarra in the engine room. Up front, the selection looks straightforward, with Wilson Isidor expected to spearhead the attack alongside Simon Adingra and Chemsdine Talbi. At the back, Daniel Ballard is in line for a recall after starting the opening two matches of the season.
Aston Villa team news
Villa, meanwhile, are battling a midfield injury crisis, with Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans sidelined. Emery is likely to turn to Lamare Bogarde in a double pivot, while the return of Boubacar Kamara provides a timely lift. Further forward, Harvey Elliott and Evann Guessand could be handed their first starts of the season as the visitors search for a much-needed spark.
Form
SUN-Form
SUNCrystal Palace
0
-
0
Sunderland
D
Sunderland
2
-
1
Brentford
W
Sunderland
1
-
1
Huddersfield
L
Burnley
2
-
0
Sunderland
L
Sunderland
3
-
0
West Ham
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
AVL-Form
AVLBrentford
1
-
1
Aston Villa
L
Everton
0
-
0
Aston Villa
D
Aston Villa
0
-
3
Crystal Palace
L
Brentford
1
-
0
Aston Villa
L
Aston Villa
0
-
0
Newcastle United
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 1/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
SUNLast 5 matches
AVL1
Win
1
Draw
3
Wins
Sunderland
0
-
3
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2
-
1
Sunderland
Sunderland
3
-
1
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2
-
2
Sunderland
Sunderland
0
-
4
Aston Villa
Goals scored
12- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5