Sunderland host Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 8 November 2026 (14:00) in Premier League gameweek 10. The two sides sit at opposite ends of the table.
Chelsea are fourth with 16 points from nine games, five wins and a goal difference of +4. Arsenal lead the table on 24 points. Sunderland are 20th with five points, one win and a goal difference of -10.
Form and season numbers
Sunderland have won once in nine league games and have taken 0.56 points per game. In their last five they have won none, drawn one (0-0 with Leeds United) and lost four, including 5-3 at Manchester City and 2-0 at Bournemouth. They have scored 0.78 goals a game and conceded 1.89.
Chelsea's last five brought three wins and two defeats. They beat Bournemouth 5-1, Everton 2-0 away and Manchester United 2-0, but lost 3-0 at Brentford and 2-0 to Tottenham. They average 2.11 goals a game, concede 1.67 and have 1.78 points per game.
Each side has two clean sheets. Chelsea have collected 17 yellow cards, Sunderland 15.
Expected goals data via Fantasy Premier League, which measures the quality of chances created, shows a closer picture. Sunderland create 1.48 per game and allow 1.75. Chelsea create 1.49 and allow 1.44. Sunderland's actual scoring is well below their chance quality. Chelsea are scoring above theirs.
Players and availability
Brobbey leads Sunderland on 3.47 xG with three goals. Enzo Le Fée has 3.04 xG, two goals and 1.8 expected assists, the highest figure in that group of leading names.
For Chelsea, Rogers has five goals from 2.78 xG, and Palmer has three goals and four assists. FPL lists Palmer as Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker. João Pedro also has five goals, but FPL lists him as injured with a thigh problem and a 0% chance of playing. FPL also lists Henderson as doubtful with illness, 75% chance of playing.
On Sunderland's side, FPL lists Mukiele as doubtful with concussion, 75% chance of playing. It also lists Diarra, their first-choice penalty taker, as injured with a 0% chance of playing.
Sunderland have suspension issues too, as worked out by MFF from the cards. Omar Alderete is due to serve a one-match ban after being sent off for two bookings. Kevin Danso was shown a straight red card and would miss this game only if the ban is the three-match one, for serious foul play or violent conduct.
Head-to-head
Sunderland have won both recent meetings. They beat Chelsea 2-1 on 24 May 2026, and won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on 25 October 2025. Chelsea have not won either.
MFF prediction
MFF's match model predicts a 2-1 win for Chelsea. It gives them a 46% chance of winning, with 24% for a draw and 30% for a Sunderland win.
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