The most notable absence at the Stadium of Light is Omar Alderete. He is suspended by MFF's card count, having been sent off for two bookings in Sunderland's last league match. Sunderland are 20th with five points from nine games, while fourth-placed Chelsea have 16.
Kick-off in Gameweek 10 is at 14:00 on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Sunderland
Sunderland make three changes from their last league match, at Coventry City on 31 October.
Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele and Chemsdine Talbi come in. Alderete is suspended, while Nilson Angulo and Chris Rigg drop to the bench.
Starting XI:
- 22 Robin Roefs (goalkeeper)
- 12 Thomas Meunier (defender)
- 17 Reinildo Mandava (defender)
- 32 Trai Hume (defender)
- 20 Nordi Mukiele (defender)
- 34 Granit Xhaka (midfielder)
- 28 Enzo Le Fée (midfielder)
- 27 Noah Sadiki (midfielder)
- 13 Luke O'Nien (midfielder)
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi (midfielder)
- 9 Brian Brobbey (forward)
Chelsea
Chelsea make two changes from their previous league match, the home game against Man Utd on 31 October.
Pep Chavarría and Jordan Henderson come in. Josh Acheampong is not in the matchday squad, and Estevão drops to the bench.
Starting XI:
- 39 Mike Penders (goalkeeper)
- 6 Levi Colwill (defender)
- 29 Pep Chavarría (defender)
- 3 Wesley Fofana (defender)
- 2 Marco Palestra (defender)
- 45 Roméo Lavia (midfielder)
- 25 Moisés Caicedo (midfielder)
- 14 Jordan Henderson (midfielder)
- 10 Cole Palmer (forward)
- 17 Morgan Rogers (forward)
- 7 Pedro Neto (forward)
MFF's match model prediction is Sunderland 1-2 Chelsea.
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