Aston Villa vs Sunderland Prediction, 4/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/18/2026

Game: Aston Villa vs Sunderland

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: Peacock

The Black Cats (12-10-10) are en route to Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Sunday where they will take on Aston Villa (16-7-9). The Villains are priced at -150 and the Black Cats are priced at +125. The total has been set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Marco Bizot for Aston Villa and Robin Roefs for Sunderland.

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Aston Villa F.C. has allowed 38 goals while allowing 1.19 goals per 90, and opponents have recorded 129 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 28.1% for the season. Aston Villa has tallied 49 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Villains sit at 15th concerning expected goals having 18.9, and their xGA sit at 18.5. On the season, this squad sports an average of 1.72 pts per match (55 points) and also have a rank of 8th in Big 5 soccer with 29 assists. The team's differential on goals is currently at 5 by means of 43 goals put in the net in addition to 38 goals given up. Aston Villa has earned 93 saves and also hold a save rate of 70.5% this season.

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The Black Cats are sitting with an average of 1.4 pts per contest while amassing 18 assists and 2 red cards. The Black Cats have compiled a shut out percentage of 31.3% on the campaign and also 68 yellow card warnings. Sunderland sits at 4th concerning goals relinquished with 36, and their goal differential is coming in at -3. On the season, the Black Cats have a save percentage of 73.1% (134 shots on target against), and also rank 10th among Big 5 teams with 46 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.13 in addition to 101 saves, and they have amassed 10 clean sheets. Sunderland has accumulated 33 goals and the team's expected goals this season sits at 21.2.

The man defending the goal for Aston Villa will be Marco Bizot. Bizot has defended the goal for 13,001 mins and has earned 422 stops during his career. Bizot (55-36-53 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 40 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.7%% shutout percentage. The goalie from the Netherlands has seen 628 shots attempted at him in 144 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.44 (208 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is 67.2%.

Robin Roefs will be looking after the net for Sunderland. During his career, Roefs has allowed 34 goals and has 91 saves in 29 starts. Roefs has earned 9 shutouts and defended 122 shots attempted against him in 2,610 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 74.6% and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.0%%. He has surrendered 1.17 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 10-10-9.

Ollie Watkins is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Aston Villa. He has totaled 62 assists while tallying 388 pts during his pro soccer career. The forward representing England has totaled 163 goals scored in 36,602 minutes played. Watkins has been given a starting assignment in 409 contests in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes.

Sunderland features a difference maker in Enzo Le Fee, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He is averaging 0.08 goals per 90 mins and has started 176 matches in his career. The midfielder hailing from France has played 15,343 mins and has scored 13 goals. He has earned 52 points so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 26 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+125)

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