Sunderland vs Aston Villa: Premier League lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Le Fee returns

Aston Villa are aiming for their first Premier League win of the season when Unai Emery’s side visit Sunderland on Sunday.

The Villans are second-bottom but collected their second point with a 0-0 draw at Everton on September 13.

Sunderland have made a promising start following promotion through the play-offs, taking seven points from four matches.

You can follow 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Sunderland vs Aston Villa. Read on for the team news and line-ups, as well as details on how to watch the action live.

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Sunderland lineup vs Aston Villa

Defender Dan Ballard is on the bench and playmaker Enzo Le Fee starts as the pair return for Sunderland following injuries.

Chris Rigg makes his first league start of the season in midfield, where Habib Diarra misses out through injury. Winger Simon Adingra drops to the bench.

Defenders Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Dennis Cirkin, midfielder Luke O’Nien and winger Romaine Mundle remain out.

Sunderland starting XI: Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Chris Rigg, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, Enzo Le Fee

Sunderland substitutes: Anthony Patterson, Dan Neil, Dan Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, Brian Brobbey, Eliezer Mayenda, Simon Adingra, Bertrand Traore, Arthur Masuaku

Villa lineup vs Sunderland

Midfielders Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Youri Tielemans and wideman Andres Garcia remain out for Villa through injury but defender Victor Lindelof returns on the bench.

Midfielder Boubacar Kamara and new forward Evann Guessand start, with Netherlands Under-21 international Lamare Bogarde on the bench.

Aston Villa starting XI: Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Evann Guessand, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa substitutes: Marco Bizot, Victor Lindelof, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres, Donyell Malen, Jadon Sancho, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde

How to watch Villa vs Sunderland: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 BST (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with the match being shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.