Sun Sep 21 10:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Sunderland Aim to Continue Home Form Against Goal-Shy Aston Villa

**Sunderland, UK – 21st September 2025, 02:21 UK Time** – Sunderland will be looking to secure their third consecutive Premier League home win when they face Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light this weekend. A victory would see them match their entire home win tally from their last Premier League campaign in 2016-17. The Black Cats, who have been clinical in front of goal this season, converting a high percentage of their shots on target, last achieved this feat back in 1965-66.

However, they face an Aston Villa side unbeaten in 15 Premier League games against newly promoted teams under Unai Emery. Emery himself is facing Sunderland for the first time, having enjoyed success against the vast majority of Premier League clubs he’s faced previously.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, are desperately seeking to end a barren run in front of goal, having failed to score in their last five league games. A sixth consecutive blank would see them match a club record and place them among a small, unwanted group of teams failing to score in their first five league games of a season.

Key to Sunderland’s hopes will be Wilson Isidor, who is aiming to emulate Darren Bent by scoring in his team’s first three home Premier League games of the season. Villa will be relying on Ollie Watkins, who has an impressive record against newly promoted clubs, to rediscover his scoring touch.

While history suggests a tight encounter, Sunderland’s home form and Aston Villa’s struggles in front of goal set the stage for an intriguing clash at the Stadium of Light.

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