Sunderland vs Aston Villa

15/12- Manager Roy Keane would like to lift the moral of his side when taking on Villa who are ten spots ahead of the home team Sunderland on the points table. Sunderland have been a side that have promised a lot but not delivered, though the season is not yet over for them in any way as a win can get them out of the relegation zone they look to be struggling currently. On the contrary Villa have been a side of surprises and to their credit they have maintained a spot in the top half of the table and are a team that has won the last three away matches they have played and will be more than willing to extend that tally to four continuous away victories.

 

Martin O’Neill, the Villa manager is managing the smallest unit of players in the top league quite well and has been able to withdraw winning performances such that the side is also thing of a European competition spot. Though they have suffered a setback in recent times at home against stronger sides like the Gunners and Portsmouth but their sublime away form might just present them with the edge against a struggling Sunderland side. With the next two matches being against teams like Manchester City and Chelsea, Villa would definitely like to take full points out of this game. If Villa can win this one and the other results in the weekend go their way as well they might find themselves in an amazing 6^th spot.

 

Sunderland on the other hand have to ensure that they can make the fullest use of the home crowd and capitalize on recent poor shows by Villa at home. Most importantly Roy Keane’s side need to believe that they can do it and only then the match will flair some colors of excitement.

 

Prediction: 2-2