Premier League: Sunderland vs Aston Villa odds and betting preview

SUNDERLAND, UK - Aston Villa travel to Sunderland on Saturday as they look to put a dreadful run behind them. Alex McLeish's side have won only one of their last eight games, and currently sit in eleventh in the table. Sunderland beat Bolton 2-0 away last weekend, and will be looking to kick on from that to try to shift themselves up the table.

The Black Cats are favourites for the match, best priced at 5/4 with William Hill to take all three points. Villa are a top priced 11/4 with Victor Chandler to triumph, and the draw is at 12/5 with Stan James.

In the correct score market, a 1-1 draw is seen by the bookmakers as the most likely result, priced at 6/1 with Blue Square. Next is a 1-0 win for Sunderland at 7/1 with Ladbrokes, followed by a 2-1 win which is generally available at 8/1. A 1-0 win for the visitors is at 17/2, and a 2-0 win for Sunderland is at 9/1. The sides are 10/1 with Stan James to see out a goalless draw, and a 2-1 win for Villa is priced at a general 11/1.

Bookmakers rate Sunderland / Sunderland as the most likely result in the half time / full time market, with most firms offering 11/4. Draw / Sunderland is at a general 4/1, and Victor Chandler offer 9/2 on draw / draw. Villa are offered at a standout 11/2 by Boylesports to be winning at half time and full time, and draw / Villa is at 7/1. Both sides are priced at 16/1 with Skybet to be winning after forty five minutes but for the match to end as a draw.

Former Arsenal frontman Nicklas Bendtner is the favourite to open the scoring, priced at 6/1, along with Darren Bent who is also a 6/1 chance. Dong-Jon Ji is at 8/1 with Ladbrokes and Stephane Sessegnon is also best priced at 8/1. Gabby Agbonlahor is offered at a top priced 8/1 with Bet365 and Sunderland's wunderkind Connor Wickham is at 9/1 with Blue Square.

Both of these sides will be aiming for a top ten finish this season, and Villa are seen as far more likely to accomplish their ambitions, at 8/11 with Skybet, who offer 6/4 on Steve Bruce's side finish in the top half.

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