Sunderland v Aston Villa predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Sunderland v Aston Villa predictions Premier League England, England	03/11/2012 16:00	total goals	Under 2.5 Goals	1.75	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Anton

SUNDERLAND V ASTON VILLA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS AND FACTS

Sunderland has struggled to score goals this season and it is showing in their league performance.  They sit in 14^th place despite only losing 1 match, their problem being they have drawn 6 games and won just a single game.  They have the worst attacking record in the league, scoring just 6 goals, yet have the second best defence in the league with just 8 goals conceded.  Unsurprisingly the majority of their games are low scoring with just 1 of their last 5 ending in over 2.5 goals.

Aston Villa are finding it tough this year under new manager Paul Lambert.  They just outside the relegation zone in 17^th place with a 1-3-5 record from their 9 matches.  Their only win was in week two and they have since went 5 matches without a win, losing 3 of them.  Only one of their last 5 games has went over 2.5 goals.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Sunderland has really struggled to create chances this season and their lack of goals is hampering their league position.  They have only scored 6 goals this season which is the worst record in the league and even more disturbing is that only one member of their team has actually scored this season, Steven Fletcher.  If they were to lose him for an extended period of time then they could drop down the league very quickly.  Luckily for Sunderland their defence has been one of the best in the league averaging just one goal conceded per match but it is imperative they begin scoring goals or they could find themselves at the wrong end of the table.

Aston Villa have big struggles of their own, like Sunderland they are struggling to score goals, managing just 7 in 9 matches.  Manager Paul Lambert has started dropping previous top goal scorer and England cap Darren Bent, a move that is not endorsed with all fans.  For the last season and a half Bent’s goals have kept Villa up when they would otherwise have been very close to relegation and this season again they might be in the scrap at the bottom. 

SUNDERLAND V ASTON VILLA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Sunderland are favourites here as the home side and they are undefeated in 3 games at home this year, albeit with 2 draws. 

I think with both teams struggling for goals the value here is on the draw which is available at Paddy Power at a very tempting 3.5.

SUNDERLAND - ASTON VILLA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

The Asian market allows us to back multiple results in the same bet, ie with the AH set at Aston Villa +0.5, any draw or Villa win will win the bet.

I like the bet, with Sunderland struggling for goals it could take just a single goal to win the game or at least get a draw.  Ladbrokes are top price at 1.88 for Aston Villa +0.5

SUNDERLAND - ASTON VILLA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

I think you can guess what is favourite for this market with my constant references to both teams poor attacking play this year.  The Under is a pretty strong favourite but I still feel there is some value in it.

BetVictor are top price at 1.75 and this deserves a bet for me.

SUNDERLAND V ASTON VILLA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: THE END

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