{"id":7743,"date":"2026-05-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=7743"},"modified":"2026-06-09T05:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:05:33","slug":"match-preview-sunderland-vs-chelsea-24-05-26-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-sunderland-vs-chelsea-24-05-26-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland vs Chelsea: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunderland host Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, May 24 (11:00 AM ET \/ 10:00 AM CT \/ 8:00 AM PT) with European qualification still mathematically alive for both clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction starts with the points picture: Chelsea, ninth-placed with 52 points, host the trip narrative against Sunderland, tenth-placed with 51. Both clubs are mathematically alive in the Europa and Conference League race but rely on Bournemouth (56) and Brighton (53) slipping up to climb. That makes this a fixture with stakes for both, even if the most likely outcome is mid-table for both clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bet365 prices Chelsea at +100 to win, with Sunderland at +250 and the draw at +260. Closer than the table suggests \u2014 Sunderland have been formidable at home (eight wins from 18 league games this season) and Chelsea travel north missing several first-team regulars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunderland vs Chelsea: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The away side is favored but every standard market has signal on this fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chelsea to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n+100 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(50%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nEven money for the favorite feels right given the away injury list, but Chelsea won their last two trips before the international break and have an experienced spine that should handle a mid-table home side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 Chelsea<\/strong><\/td>\n+1200 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSunderland have scored in 14 of 18 home league matches and Chelsea’s away clean-sheet rate has been thin \u2014 a 2-1 away win mirrors the shape of recent meetings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cole Palmer<\/strong> Anytime Goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n+162 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(38%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNine league goals, 23 shots on target and a 6.14 xG \u2014 Palmer scored the late winner at home to Tottenham on Monday and looks the most reliable scorer on the card with Joao Pedro a doubt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-125 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(56%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth teams have averaged more than 2.5 goals per game in their last five meetings between them across all competitions, and Chelsea have shipped 50 league goals this season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-150 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(60%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSunderland have scored in 14 of 18 home games and Chelsea have found the net in five of their last six. The natural same-game double with Over 2.5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: Start with Chelsea to Win at even money, layer Palmer anytime as the player-prop value, and add BTTS as the over-friendly leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prediction Markets: Live Odds & Win Probability<\/h2>\n

The Europa and Conference League race is the relevant prediction-market signal here. Polymarket<\/a> and Kalshi<\/a> are both pricing Bournemouth as favored to hold sixth and the Europa spot; the seventh-place Conference qualifier is more open with Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea and Sunderland all in range.<\/p>\n

For this individual fixture, match-specific prediction market pricing for Sunderland vs Chelsea has not yet surfaced at time of writing. The sportsbook read is the cleaner tool for the 90-minute call. We’ll update here if and when Kalshi or Polymarket list the fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

One point separates the teams in the table but both are in the same race \u2014 chasing the Europa and Conference spots above them. The 2025-26 Premier League Europa qualification odds page tracks the live market.<\/p>\n

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Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chelsea<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunderland<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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