Premier League · Matchday 10 Sunderland vs Chelsea Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Sunderland
- D 0-0 vs Leeds United (H) Premier League · 25 Oct
- D 1-1 at Lech Poznań (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- L 0-2 at AFC Bournemouth (A) Premier League · 18 Oct
- W 2-1 at Torreense (A) Europa League · 15 Oct
- L 0-2 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H) Premier League · 10 Oct
Chelsea
- L 0-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) Premier League · 24 Oct
- W 2-0 at Everton (A) Premier League · 17 Oct
- W 5-1 vs AFC Bournemouth (H) Premier League · 10 Oct
- L 0-3 at Brentford (A) Premier League · 18 Sep
- D 2-2 vs Hull City (H) Premier League · 12 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Premier League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
17 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 24 May 2026 · Premier League Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
- 25 Oct 2025 · Premier League Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland
- 21 May 2017 · Premier League Chelsea 5-1 Sunderland
- 14 Dec 2016 · Premier League Sunderland 0-1 Chelsea
- 7 May 2016 · Premier League Sunderland 3-2 Chelsea
Premier League so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | +2 | 13 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 5 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Premier League, Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Since last match
- Sunderland: 2 days (Europa League)
Chelsea: 8 days (Premier League) - Next match
- Sunderland: 13 days (Premier League) later
Chelsea: 13 days (Premier League) later
Questions and answers
What time is Sunderland vs Chelsea and where is it played?
Sunderland vs Chelsea kicks off at 14:00 UK time (14:00 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. It is a Premier League match (Matchday 10).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Sunderland vs Chelsea be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 14:00 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 12:00 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Chelsea?
Sunderland have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 3. Chelsea have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Chelsea?
Sunderland and Chelsea have met 17 times in our records since 2010: Sunderland won 5, Chelsea won 10 and 2 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-24, Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea.
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