The Matchday 9 Premier League clash between Chelsea and Sunderland will take place on October 25 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Sunderland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners have climbed to 5th place and are now just one point away from the Champions League zone. This was achieved thanks to two consecutive victories over clubs representing the Premier League in European competitions this season. First, the team managed to defeat Liverpool at home (2-1), and then thrashed a struggling Nottingham Forest away with a score of 3-0. Additionally, Enzo Maresca's side has scored 16 goals, which is the second-best goal tally in the league after Manchester City (17 goals).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in Chelsea's last five Premier League matches.
- At home, the Londoners have suffered only 1 defeat in their last 14 Premier League games (10 wins and 3 draws).
- The team has not conceded a goal in the first half in their last 7 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Achimpon, Marc Cucurella – Reece James, Romeo Lavia – Alejandro Garnacho, Andrey Santos, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro Jesus.
Defender Malo Gusto is suspended. The team also has defenders Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo, as well as forward Liam Delap in the infirmary. Midfielder Cole Palmer and defender Benoit Badiashile are out until December due to injuries.
Sunderland
Regis Le Bris's side continues to surprise and delight their fans. After 8 rounds, the team is positioned in a high 7th place, having won half of their matches. In the last round, the club hosted Wolverhampton and defeated the underdog 2-0. Sunderland is just one point away from the Champions League zone.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 league matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in Sunderland's last five Premier League games.
- At least one team has failed to score in 6 of Sunderland's last 8 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Robin Rofs – Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Try Ham – Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki – Chris Rigg, Bertrand Traore, Enzo Le Fe – Wilson Isidor.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 74;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 19%.
Chelsea vs. Sunderland: Match Prediction
Bookmakers are not overly impressed with the Premier League newcomer's lively start and still offer low odds on a Chelsea win. This is despite the fact that the teams are separated only by a better goal difference in favor of the hosts. This confidence is understandable – Sunderland has not yet played against any serious opponents currently competing for European positions. The guests have been fortunate with the schedule, so it will be interesting to see how they perform in this match.
I believe the Londoners will win, and they will do so convincingly. After all, Sunderland has played 4 away matches in the Premier League, scoring only 1 goal, which was the winning goal against a crumbling Nottingham side. Enzo Maresca's side is very strong at home and has lost only 1 home match in the Premier League this calendar year. Moreover, the team concedes few goals at Stamford Bridge, so Sunderland will have no chance not only to score points but also to find the net.
My prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
