On april 2012
There have been four red cards shown in the last six league matches between Villa and Sunderland.
The Black Cats have scored just six goals in 10 Premier League trips to Villa Park, and never more than once in a single match.
Indeed, in 21 previous PL clashes, only one side has ever scored more than twice in a single match (Villa won 3-1 at home in November 2005).
Martin O’Neill is unbeaten in eight previous Premier League games against his former club, winning four and drawing four (all with Leicester).
Aston Villa have only won one of their last 11 league games (D5 L5).
At home, the Villans have only claimed victory in one of their last 10 (D3 L6), netting just eight goals in the process.
Sunderland have failed to win any of their last four league games, their worst run since the sacking of Steve Bruce.
The Black Cats have failed to score in three successive league games, they last went four on the spin without scoring in April 2011.
Aston Villa have lost 17 points after having scored the first goal this season, a joint-high.
Sunderland have taken just four short corners all season, a league-low.
