Sunderland Chelsea-
1 Morgan Rogers 5 - 2 João Pedro 5
- 3 Pedro Neto 3
- 4 Brian Brobbey 3
- 5 Cole Palmer 3
- 6 Jordan Henderson 2
- 7 Enzo Le Fée 2
- 8 Wilson Isidor 1
- 9 Roméo Lavia 1
- 10 Nilson Angulo 1
- 1 Cole Palmer 29
- 2 Morgan Rogers 21
- 3 Pedro Neto 17
- 4 Enzo Le Fée 16
- 5 João Pedro 16
- 6 Brian Brobbey 15
- 7 Estêvão 9
- 8 Nordi Mukiele 9
- 9 Wilson Isidor 8
- 10 Thomas Meunier 8
- 1 Nordi Mukiele 13
- 2 Josh Acheampong 13
- 3 Maxence Lacroix 10
- 4 Trai Hume 9
- 5 Granit Xhaka 9
- 6 Pedro Neto 9
- 7 Roméo Lavia 8
- 8 Noah Sadiki 8
- 9 Morgan Rogers 7
- 10 Enzo Le Fée 7
- 1 Cole Palmer 3
- 2 João Pedro 3
- 3 Jorrel Hato 2
- 4 Jordan Henderson 1
- 5 Morgan Rogers 1
- 6 Enzo Le Fée 1
- 7 Pedro Neto 1
- 8 Maxence Lacroix 1
- 9 Pep Chavarría 1
- 10 Thomas Meunier 1
- 1 Granit Xhaka 20
- 2 Cole Palmer 20
- 3 Morgan Rogers 17
- 4 Enzo Le Fée 15
- 5 Pedro Neto 12
- 6 Noah Sadiki 9
- 7 João Pedro 7
- 8 Jordan Henderson 6
- 9 Brian Brobbey 6
- 10 Kevin Danso 5
- 1 Granit Xhaka 466
- 2 Levi Colwill 385
- 3 Noah Sadiki 299
- 4 Maxence Lacroix 278
- 5 Cole Palmer 253
- 6 Reinildo Mandava 249
- 7 Enzo Le Fée 235
- 8 Wesley Fofana 223
- 9 Morgan Rogers 206
- 10 Robin Roefs 205
- 1 Morgan Rogers 15
- 2 Cole Palmer 14
- 3 Nilson Angulo 12
- 4 Enzo Le Fée 11
- 5 Pedro Neto 11
- 6 Granit Xhaka 7
- 7 Noah Sadiki 7
- 8 João Pedro 7
- 9 Dayann Méthalie 5
- 10 Josh Acheampong 5
- 1 Wesley Fofana 15
- 2 Nordi Mukiele 13
- 3 Reinildo Mandava 12
- 4 Roméo Lavia 12
- 5 Granit Xhaka 10
- 6 Maxence Lacroix 10
- 7 Nilson Angulo 8
- 8 Moisés Caicedo 7
- 9 Enzo Le Fée 7
- 10 Pedro Neto 6
Bottom side Sunderland take on Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, with kick-off at 2pm UK time. Anthony Eadson’s Sunderland vs Chelsea predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
A reliable shots-on-target angle, plus a bigger-priced Chelsea win to nil.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Neto 1+ shot on target | 4/5 (Stakemate) | Pedro Neto has had at least one shot on target in each of his last seven Premier League games. He has 12 shots on target in nine league appearances, more than any Chelsea team-mate. Moreover, he scored twice at Everton and added two efforts on target against Manchester United last time out. Joao Pedro is injured, so Chelsea need Neto’s threat more than ever. Sunderland have conceded 17 league goals, the third-most in the division. At 4/5 with Stakemate, his run looks well worth backing. |
| Chelsea to win to nil | 13/5 (Stakemate) | Sunderland have scored just once in four Premier League home games this season. Overall, they have failed to score in four of their nine league games and have only seven goals all season. They are also winless in seven league games since beating Fulham in August. Meanwhile, Chelsea have kept clean sheets in two of their last three league games, at Everton and against Manchester United. Stakemate offer 13/5 on the Blues winning without conceding, which looks a fair reflection of the gap between the sides. |
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How Sunderland go into the game
Rooted to the bottom with five points, Sunderland have won just one of their nine Premier League games. They lost 2-0 at home to Brighton and 2-0 at Bournemouth in October. A 0-0 home draw with Leeds followed, before Coventry City beat them 3-1 last time out.
Regis Le Bris’ side have struggled badly for goals. They have scored seven in nine league games and failed to score in four of them. At the Stadium of Light, they have won one, drawn one and lost two, scoring just once. Brian Brobbey is their top scorer with three goals, all in a 5-3 defeat at Manchester City. Enzo Le Fee has two, both from the penalty spot.
The Black Cats also lost 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thursday. Daniel Ballard, Romaine Mundle and Habib Diarra are injured. Meanwhile, Nordi Mukiele and Juan Angulo are doubts.
How Chelsea go into the game
Chelsea are fourth on 16 points after five wins, a draw and three defeats. They hammered Bournemouth 5-1 at home and won 2-0 at Everton in October. Tottenham then won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, but Xabi Alonso’s side bounced back by beating Manchester United 2-0 last time out.
The Blues have won two and lost two of their four away league games. Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro lead their scoring charts with five league goals each. Cole Palmer has three goals and three assists from a team-high 29 shots, while Neto has also scored three times. Only Brighton and Manchester City have scored more than Chelsea’s 19 league goals.
However, Joao Pedro is out with a thigh injury and will not return before the international break. Maxence Lacroix, Reece James and Jamie Gittens are also out, while Jorrel Hato is a major doubt. Emiliano Martinez is a minor doubt after jaw surgery.
Sunderland vs Chelsea head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/26 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Chelsea |
| 25/10/25 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Sunderland |
| 21/05/17 | Chelsea | 5-1 | Sunderland |
| 14/12/16 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Chelsea |
The Black Cats won both meetings last season, each by a 2-1 scoreline. Before that, Chelsea won the previous two meetings in 2016/17, including a 5-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Even so, the current form lines strongly favour the visitors.
Sunderland vs Chelsea predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Neto 1+ shot on target | 4/5 (Stakemate) | ⭐⭐⭐ | On target in each of his last seven league games. |
| Chelsea to win to nil | 13/5 (Stakemate) | ⭐⭐ | Sunderland have one home league goal all season. |
Sunderland vs Chelsea score prediction
Last season’s results give the hosts some hope, but this Sunderland side cannot find the net at home. Chelsea should have enough quality even without Joao Pedro. Score prediction: Sunderland 0-2 Chelsea.
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