Villa are reduced to ten men for the third time in four games under Paul Lambert and labour to a home draw against fellow relegation threatened side Sunderland.

Villa now have 5 wins in 19 under Paul Lambert at the halfway stage of the Premier League campaign.

Villa have now failed to score for the 10th time in 9 home games this season under Paul Lambert.

Villa have won just 2 home games in 9 this season under Paul Lambert.

Alan Hutton makes only his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt (48 Starts) despite having been at the club for over 3 years following Paul Lambert  refusal to select Hutton for 88 games between May 2012 and August 2014. Hutton belatedly makes it W11 D18 L21, 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 12 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish makes his 10th appearance for Villa (1 Start) to make it W3 D2 L5 so far in his Villa career.

Charles N'Zogbia makes his 75th appearance in a Villa shirt (52 Starts) to make it W22 D25 L28, 5 Goals, 11 Assists and 10 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ron Vlaar makes his 75th start in a Villa shirt (76 Appearances) to make it W24 D19 L33, 2 Goals, 1 Assists and 7 Bookings so far in his Villa career.