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Premier League logo EnglandPremier League
Sunderland logo
Sunderland
WDDLL
2-1Full time
Chelsea logo
Chelsea
DLLLL
VenueStadium of LightSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 38
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier League · Season 2025

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Sunderland logo Premier LeagueSunderland #7
Played38 Points54 GD-6 W-D-L14-12-12
L D D W W 7: UECL (Q)
Chelsea logo Premier LeagueChelsea #10
Played38 Points52 GD+6 W-D-L14-10-14
L L D W L Position 10 of 20

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 27 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Sunderland

WDDLL

Last 6: 12 goals scored, 7 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Chelsea

DLLLL

Last 6: 16 goals scored, 11 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Regis Le Bris ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Robin Roefs 22 Robin Roefs
Reinildo Mandava 17 Reinildo Mandava
Luke O'Nien 13 Luke O'Nien
Nordi Mukiele 20 Nordi Mukiele
Lutsharel Geertruida 6 Lutsharel Geertruida
Noah Sadiki 27 Noah Sadiki
Granit Xhaka 34 Granit Xhaka
Nilson Angulo 10 Nilson Angulo
Enzo Le Fée 28 Enzo Le Fée
Trai Hume 32 Trai Hume
Brian Brobbey 9 Brian Brobbey
Robin Roefs G · #22
Lutsharel Geertruida D · #6
Nordi Mukiele D · #20
Luke O'Nien D · #13
Reinildo Mandava D · #17
Granit Xhaka M · #34
Noah Sadiki M · #27
Trai Hume M · #32
Enzo Le Fée M · #28
Nilson Angulo M · #10
Brian Brobbey F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Habib Diarra#19 · M
Wilson Isidor#18 · F
Melker Ellborg#31 · G
Omar Alderete#15 · D
Dennis Cirkin#3 · D
Chris Rigg#11 · M
Jocelin Ta Bi#37 · F
Eliezer Mayenda#12 · F
Bertrand Traoré#25 · F
Coach Calum McFarlane ▦Formation3-4-1-2 11Starting XI11 players
Robert Sánchez 1 Robert Sánchez
Jorrel Hato 21 Jorrel Hato
Levi Colwill 6 Levi Colwill
Wesley Fofana 29 Wesley Fofana
Marc Cucurella 3 Marc Cucurella
Enzo Fernández 8 Enzo Fernández
Moisés Caicedo 25 Moisés Caicedo
Malo Gusto 27 Malo Gusto
Cole Palmer 10 Cole Palmer
João Pedro 20 João Pedro
Pedro Neto 7 Pedro Neto
Robert Sánchez G · #1
Wesley Fofana D · #29
Levi Colwill D · #6
Jorrel Hato D · #21
Malo Gusto M · #27
Moisés Caicedo M · #25
Enzo Fernández M · #8
Marc Cucurella M · #3
Cole Palmer F · #10
Pedro Neto F · #7
João Pedro F · #20
Bench

Substitutes

Reece James#24 · D
Trevoh Chalobah#23 · D
Filip Jørgensen#12 · G
Josh Acheampong#34 · D
Dário Essugo#14 · M
Andrey Santos#17 · M
Alejandro Garnacho#49 · F
Liam Delap#9 · F
Jesse Derry#55 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Chelsea have lost 4 in a row.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Sunderland wins

4

Draws

1

Chelsea wins

5

Avg goals

3.6

Both scored

80%

Over 2.5

80%

First-half avg

1.7

Meetings

10

25.10.2025Chelsea vs Sunderland1–2
21.05.2017Chelsea vs Sunderland5–1
14.12.2016Sunderland vs Chelsea0–1
07.05.2016Sunderland vs Chelsea3–2
19.12.2015Chelsea vs Sunderland3–1
24.05.2015Chelsea vs Sunderland3–1
29.11.2014Sunderland vs Chelsea0–0
19.04.2014Chelsea vs Sunderland1–2
Match statistics

Sunderland vs Chelsea

45%Ball Possession55%
21Total Shots8
6Shots on Goal3
8Shots off Goal3
7Blocked Shots2
16Shots inside box4
5Shots outside box4
6Corner Kicks2
2Offsides1
15Fouls12
5Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves5
341Total passes426
282Passes accurate352
83%Passes %83%
1.94Expected goals0.90
-1.17goals_prevented-1.17
Match events

Timeline

  1. 25'⚽T. HumeGoal · L. O'Nien
  2. 42'🟨N. AnguloYellow card
  3. HT · 1-0
  4. 50'⚽M. GustoOwn goal
  5. 52'🟨L. GeertruidaYellow card
  6. 53'↔J. HatoSubstitution · R. James
  7. 54'🟨W. FofanaYellow card
  8. 56'⚽C. PalmerGoal · P. Neto
  9. 61'↔B. BrobbeySubstitution · W. Isidor
  10. 61'↔N. AnguloSubstitution · H. Diarra
  11. 62'🟨W. FofanaYellow card
  12. 62'🟥W. FofanaRed card
  13. 65'↔P. NetoSubstitution · T. Chalobah
  14. 69'🟨E. FernandezYellow card
  15. 73'🟨G. XhakaYellow card
  16. 81'🟨H. DiarraYellow card
  17. 85'↔M. CaicedoSubstitution · L. Delap
  18. 85'↔M. GustoSubstitution · J. Acheampong
  19. 89'🟨N. SadikiYellow card
  20. 90+7'🟨Joao PedroYellow card
  21. 90+8'↔E. Le FeeSubstitution · C. Rigg
  22. 90+11'🟨C. PalmerYellow card
  23. FT · 2-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Trai HumeTrai Hume103 minutes8.2
Granit XhakaGranit Xhaka103 minutes7.6
Cole PalmerCole Palmer103 minutes7.6
Enzo Le FéeEnzo Le Fée98 minutes7.3
Levi ColwillLevi Colwill103 minutes7.2
Malo GustoMalo Gusto85 minutes7.2
Pedro NetoPedro Neto65 minutes7.2
Trevoh ChalobahTrevoh Chalobah38 minutes7.2
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Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction FAQs

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Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.