Updated 6 November 2026.
Sunderland host Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 8 November, with a 2pm kick-off. The hosts sit 20th with five points from nine games, while Chelsea are 4th on 16 and arrive with the most shots on target per game in the division.
Sunderland have scored 7 goals and let in 17 in nine games, while Chelsea have scored 19. 1-1 is the likeliest single scoreline in our projection at 11%, though we make Chelsea 49% to win.
Sunderland have won one of their nine league games and lost six. Their 0.78 goals per game is the 2nd fewest in the league, and they concede 1.89, the 3rd most. That leaves them 20th of 20 in the Premier League table on 5 points.
They lost 3-1 at Coventry on 31 October, three days after beating Brentford 3-2 in the Carabao Cup, and went down 2-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thursday. Before the Brentford game they drew 0-0 with Leeds in the league on 25 October. They average 3.78 shots on target per game, the 8th fewest.
Chelsea have won five of nine and lost three. They average 2.11 goals per game, the 3rd most, and 67% of their games have gone over 2.5 goals, the highest rate in the league. Both teams have scored in 56% of their matches, the 3rd highest. Their 5.89 shots on target per game is the most in the league.
In their last five, Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 on 31 October, drew 1-1 at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, lost 0-2 at home to Spurs, won 2-0 at Everton and beat Bournemouth 5-1. They concede 1.67 per game, the 7th most.
Sunderland possible starting lineup:
Roefs; Hume, Danso, O'Nien, Mandava; Xhaka, Sadiki; Angulo, Le Fée, Rigg; Brobbey
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Penders; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo, Lavia; Neto, Palmer, Estêvão; Rogers
Morgan Rogers has had a shot in all nine of his games this season, averaging 2.3, and is 1.06 at Ladbrokes to make it ten. He has also committed a foul in each of his last five games, and a foul here is 1.25 at bet365.
Cole Palmer has committed a foul in five straight games, averaging 1.6 a game over the run. He is 1.53 at bet365 for one foul, and two or more is priced at 3.50.
Pedro Neto has had two or more shots in five consecutive games and is 1.73 at bet365 to do it again. He has also made a tackle in seven in a row.
Josh Acheampong has made three or more tackles in four straight games, averaging 3.5 across the run. Two or more tackles is 1.44 and three or more is 2.25, both at bet365.
For Sunderland, Brian Brobbey has committed a foul in seven straight games and is 1.29 at bet365 to do it again. Luke O'Nien has made a tackle in each of his last four appearances and is 1.40 at bet365 for one more.
We back Chelsea, who are 2.00 at Coral to win. We give them a 49% chance, with Sunderland at 27% and the draw at 24%. Sunderland are 3.90 and the draw 3.60, both at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland win | 3.90 (bet365) | 27% |
| Draw | 3.60 (bet365) | 24% |
| Chelsea win | 2.00 (Coral) | 49% |
| Both teams to score | 1.70 (bet365) | 60% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 (bet365) | 59% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.29 (Midnite) | 81% |
Our prediction is Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea, the likeliest single scoreline at 11%, though we make Chelsea the likelier winners at 49%. We project 1.78 goals for Chelsea against 1.26 for Sunderland.
Sunderland vs Chelsea in the Premier League 2026/27 kicks off at 14:00 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland are 20th on 5 points from 9 games and Chelsea are 4th on 16.
We predict Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea in the 2026/27 Premier League fixture, the likeliest single scoreline at 11%. We make Chelsea more likely to win overall, with a 49% chance against 27% for Sunderland.
Chelsea are favourites for Sunderland vs Chelsea in the 2026/27 Premier League on 8 November, priced at 2.00 with Coral. Sunderland are 3.90 and the draw is 3.60 with bet365, and our model gives Chelsea a 49% chance.
We give both teams to score a 60% chance in Sunderland vs Chelsea in the 2026/27 Premier League, with bet365 pricing it at 1.70. Chelsea's games have seen both sides score 56% of the time, the 3rd highest rate in the league.
Sunderland are 20th with 5 points from 9 games and Chelsea are 4th with 16 points from 9 games heading into this 2026/27 Premier League match. Sunderland have scored 7 and conceded 17, while Chelsea have scored 19.
Morgan Rogers has had at least 1 shot in 9 straight Premier League games in 2026/27, averaging 2.3 per game. He is 1.06 at Ladbrokes for a shot against Sunderland, and Pedro Neto has had 2+ shots in 5 straight.
Predicted lineups for Sunderland vs Chelsea in the 2026/27 Premier League on Sunday 8 November 2026: Sunderland may start Roefs; Hume, Danso, O'Nien, Mandava; Xhaka, Sadiki; Angulo, Le Fée, Rigg; Brobbey. Chelsea may start Penders; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo, Lavia; Neto, Palmer, Estêvão; Rogers.