Chelsea will look to make it five consecutive victories when they host Sunderland on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.
Chelsea vs Sunderland Form and Head to Head Record
It's now been nearly a month since Chelsea last suffered a loss (3-1 at home to Brighton), winning all four games since.
Sunderland continued their fine start to the season with a 2-0 win over Wolves last time out.
The Blues have won 11 of their last 13 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions, and eight of their last nine home matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
The last time these two teams met in the Premier League, Chelsea emerged victorious with a 5-1 scoreline at Stamford Bridge in May 2017.
In the last six meetings between these two sides, Chelsea have won four matches, Sunderland have won one, and one match ended in a draw.
Chelsea have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.
Chelsea vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Garnacho, Enzo, Neto; Pedro
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Hume, Alderete, Ballard, Mukiele; Sadiki, Xhaka; L. Fée, Rigg, Traoré; Isidor
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Chelsea vs Sunderland Team News
Chelsea will be without several key players for this match. Delap, Palmer, Badiashile, and Colwill are all out injured. Gusto is suspended. James will captain the side from right-back.
Sunderland have a lengthy injury list, with Diarra, Hjelde, Mundle, Cirkin, and Alese all ruled out.
Who are the betting favourites for Chelsea vs Sunderland?
Chelsea are the 2/5 betting favourites to get the victory on Saturday. The Blues are the shortest priced team in the Premier League to win this weekend.
The draw is a best price of 4/1 across Oddschecker, whilst Sunderland can be backed at 8/1 for the win.
| Chelsea vs Sunderland Odds | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Win | 2/5 | Betfred |
| Draw | 4/1 | BetMGM |
| Sunderland Win | 8/1 | AK Bets |
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Chelsea vs Sunderland Match Prediction
Chelsea and Sunderland face off at Stamford Bridge in a meeting of two modern, tactically progressive sides redefining Premier League norms.
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have found form after a shaky September, winning back-to-back matches over Liverpool and Nottingham Forest while boasting one of the league’s most productive attacks.
Sunderland, guided by Régis Le Bris, arrive unbeaten in three and enjoying their best top-flight start in over 20 years, built on defensive solidity and smart transitions.
Though Chelsea have historically dominated this fixture, Sunderland’s structured and methodical approach could pose a tougher test than past meetings suggest.
The match promises a battle of control versus compactness — a chess match of precision and patience between two of the league’s most forward-thinking coaches.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland
Chelsea vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Chelsea vs Sunderland include Enzo Fernandez 1+ shot on target, Granit Xhaka 2+ fouls, and Nordi Mukiele 1+ foul.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 9/2 with bet365, the same bet pays as short as 2.9/1 elsewhere.
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