Their lack of ability to string constructive outcomes collectively means they sit simply six factors away from the drop zone and will but be dragged into relegation hassle.
Alex McLeish's facet have received simply certainly one of their final eleven Premier League fixtures, choosing up solely 5 factors within the method.
They have received simply one among their final 10 on dwelling soil, netting simply eight occasions throughout that run of video games.
The omens look good for O'Neill as he prepares to return to Villa Park for the primary time since stepping down from his publish in August 2010.
He has by no means misplaced to Villa as a manager, profitable 4 video games and drawing 4 throughout his time at Leicester, and has helped to steer Sunderland into the highest half of the division this time period.
O'Neill will, however, be troubled that the Black Cats have failed to win any of their final 4 league video games - with that run representing their worst sequence of outcomes since Steve Bruce was sacked.
match timing:15.00 GMT
stadium:villa park
match result:
Referee: A. Taylor
Aston Villa
Probable lineups : Given, Lichaj, Cuéllar, Collins, Hutton, Albrighton, Ireland, Herd, Bannan, Heskey, Agbonlahor. (4-4-2).
Sunderland
Probable lineups : Mignolet, Bardsley, O'Shea, Turner, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Gardner, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner. (4-4-1-1).
Match Facts
Aston Villa have failed to win 10 of their last 11 matches in Premier League.
Sunderland have failed to score in their last 3 matches in Premier League.
Sunderland have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in Premier League.
Sunderland have failed to win their last 5 away matches in Premier League.
Prediction
Aston Villa are getting drawn closer to the relegation battle after Wigan's latest win, now sitting just 1 point ahead of the Latics and this game has extra spice for the home side as it is the first time Martin O'Neill will return to Villa Park, with many of the home fans still displeased with the manner in which he left just before the start of last season.
McLeish will need to get his side up for this but won't be expecting any favours from O'Neill's well drilled side. A win would take some pressure off of what could be a huge game with Bolton next week but a draw looks the most likely, and overly familiar, outcome for the hosts.
Both of these sides have looked extremely tired of late and have won just one of their last 6 league matches in the process.
Aston Villa are getting drawn closer to the relegation battle after Wigan's latest win, now sitting just 1 point ahead of the Latics and this game has extra spice for the home side as it is the first time Martin O'Neill will return to Villa Park, with many of the home fans still displeased with the manner in which he left just before the start of last season.
McLeish will need to get his side up for this but won't be expecting any favours from O'Neill's well drilled side. A win would take some pressure off of what could be a huge game with Bolton next week but a draw looks the most likely, and overly familiar, outcome for the hosts.
Both of these sides have looked extremely tired of late and have won just one of their last 6 league matches in the process.
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Predictions score
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Sunderland
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