Sunderland vs Chelseaprediction and how to watch

Prediction and how to watch for Sunderland vs Chelsea: everything you need to know before the game.

Sunderland host Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 8 November, with kick-off at 2pm GMT (08:00 in Mexico City), in Matchweek 10 of the Premier League.

The Black Cats are bottom of the table with five points from nine games. The fourth-placed Blues have 16.

Match preview

Sunderland have made a dreadful start to the season. They sit 20th with five points from nine games and a goal difference of -10. They are without a league win in seven matches.

On Thursday they lost 2-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League, and before that they were beaten 3-1 at Coventry on 31 October. In between came a 0-0 draw with Leeds and a 1-1 draw at Lech Poznan. Their only recent win was a 3-2 victory over Brentford in the League Cup.

At the Stadium of Light, their league record is one win, one draw and two defeats, with one goal scored and four conceded. Away from home it is worse, with six scored and 13 conceded in five games. Brian Brobbey, with three goals, is their top scorer.

Chelsea are fourth with 16 points and a goal difference of +4. They beat Manchester United 2-0 on 31 October and have won three of their last four league games.

Before that they drew 1-1 with Liverpool in the League Cup and lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham. A week earlier they won 2-0 at Everton, and on 10 October they thrashed Bournemouth 5-1.

On the road, the Blues have two wins and two defeats from four games, scoring six and conceding seven. At Stamford Bridge they have scored 13 in five. João Pedro and Morgan Rogers have five goals each, while Pedro Neto has three.

Recent head-to-head history favours the hosts. Sunderland won 2-1 on the final day of last season, on 24 May, a result that moved them closer to European places. They also won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in October 2025.

Before those two results, Chelsea had won 5-1 in May 2017 and 1-0 in December 2016. Sunderland took a 3-2 win in May 2016.

The context matters for both sides. Sunderland could head into the international break at the foot of the table if they fail to pick up points. Chelsea want to stay inside the top four.

Team news

Sunderland have several absentees. Omar Alderete serves a one-match ban after his red card at Coventry. Dan Ballard (hamstring), Habib Diarra (muscle) and Romaine Mundle (knee) are also out. Nordi Mukiele should clear concussion protocols in time to cover for Alderete.

Chelsea will be without João Pedro (muscle), Reece James (knee) and Maxence Lacroix (hamstring). Jorrel Hato and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (ankle) are listed as out or doubtful. Emiliano Martínez, who suffered a broken jaw, is back in training and could return. Aaron Anselmino and Jordan Henderson have recovered, while Moisés Caicedo is a doubt.

The Evening Standard's predicted XI is a 3-4-2-1. Mike Penders would keep his place in goal, Romeo Lavia could hold his spot after impressing against United, and Estêvão and Cole Palmer would support Rogers.

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