Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction
Sunderland
Sunday, 8 November 2026
14:00Premier League
Chelsea
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Sunderland vs Chelsea: preview and prediction
Sunderland take on Chelsea on Sunday 8 November (14:00). Sunderland go into it 20th in the table after nine games, with Chelsea 4th, 16 places higher. Last time out Sunderland were beaten 3-1 at Coventry, and Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at home.
Sunderland: form and key numbers
So far in the Premier League, Sunderland have won one, drawn two and lost six of nine, with 7 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 20th place and 5 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Coventry away; before that came a 3-2 win at home to Brentford and a goalless draw at home to Leeds United.
They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).
- ACoventry1-3L
- HBrentford3-2W
- HLeeds United0-0D
- ALech Poznan1-1D
- ABournemouth0-2L
- ATorreense2-1W
Sunderland: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Chelsea: form and key numbers
Chelsea have won five, drawn one and lost three of their nine Premier League games so far, scoring 19 and letting in 15. That has them 4th on 16 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Manchester United 2-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Liverpool and a 2-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 4 conceded).
- HManchester United2-0W
- ALiverpool1-1D
- HTottenham Hotspur0-2L
- AEverton2-0W
- HBournemouth5-1W
- ABrentford0-3L
Chelsea: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sunderland vs Chelsea: match analysis
Home and away form points to Sunderland: Sunderland have won one of their last two at home, Chelsea one of their last three on the road. 11 points separate the two sides in the table. Chelsea also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 15 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 |
We make Chelsea favourites at 48%, with Sunderland on 26% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.21.7
- 1.51.2
- 1.11.8
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.1 for Sunderland and 1.8 for Chelsea. Over 2.5 goals is 55% and both teams scoring 55%. When they last met, on 24 May 2026, Sunderland won 2-1.
- Sunderland2-1Chelsea
- Chelsea1-2Sunderland
- Chelsea5-1Sunderland
- Sunderland0-1Chelsea
- Sunderland3-2Chelsea
Both teams scored in four of Sunderland's last six and two of Chelsea's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultChelsea win48%
- Double chanceEither team wins74%
- GoalsOver 2.555%
- Both teams to scoreYes55%
- Clean sheetChelsea33%
- CornersSunderland 4.1 · Chelsea 5.49.5 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 28%
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Sunderland vs Chelsea
Following Away win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes