Chelsea vs Sunderland Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
10th-placed Chelsea (14-10-14) travel to Stadium of Light in Sunderland to face 7th-placed Sunderland (14-12-12) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Sunderland come into this in mixed form (WDDLL) while Chelsea are in mixed form (WLDLW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 11:00 AM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 4:00 pm BST |
| Venue | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Sunderland — WDDLL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 3-1 | Everton |
| D | 0-0 | Manchester United |
| D | 1-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| L | 5-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| L | 4-3 | Aston Villa |
Chelsea — WLDLW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| L | 1-0 | Manchester City |
| D | 1-1 | Liverpool |
| L | 3-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| W | 1-0 | Leeds United |
Sunderland have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 3-1 win over Everton. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
Chelsea have picked up 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur. Away form has been inconsistent, and getting a result here will be a test of their character.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Sunderland
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Nilson Angulo | 4 |
| Saves | Robin Roefs | 2 |
Chelsea
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Saves | Robert Sánchez | 5 |
Premier League Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 | 60 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | +6 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 49 |
Only 3 positions separate these two sides in the table, adding extra significance to this fixture.
Season Stats Comparison
| Sunderland | Stat | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | fouls Committed | 12 |
| 5 | yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | offsides | 1 |
| 6 | won Corners | 2 |
| 2 | saves | 5 |
| 45.1 | possession Pct | 54.9 |
| 21 | total Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on Target | 3 |
| 0.3 | shot Pct | 0.4 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 282 | accurate Passes | 352 |
| 341 | total Passes | 426 |
| 0.8 | pass Pct | 0.8 |
| 2 | accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | total Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | cross Pct | 0.1 |
| 44 | total Long Balls | 49 |
| 22 | accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | longball Pct | 0.4 |
| 7 | blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | effective Tackles | 3 |
| 18 | total Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | tackle Pct | 0.4 |
| 11 | interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | effective Clearance | 26 |
| 19 | total Clearance | 26 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Sunderland (ML) | 245 |
| Chelsea (ML) | 105 |
| Spread | CHE -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 |
The bookmakers have Sunderland as the underdog at 245, with Chelsea the roughly even at 105. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals.
Prediction
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