PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 October 2025

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

Chelsea host Sunderland this Saturday at the Stamford Bridge for matchweek nine of the Premier League.

Chelsea have picked up 14 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last game, the blues won 5-1 against Ajax (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Sunderland currently have 14 points and lie in 7th position. In their last match, Régis Le Bris's team prevailed 2-0 against Wolverhampton (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Chelsea winning 5-1.

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Chelsea ( vs Ajax 2025-10-22): Filip Jorgensen, Moisés Caicedo, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jorrel Hato, Roméo Lavia, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão, Facundo Buonanotte, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Marc Guiu

Sunderland ( vs Wolverhampton 2025-10-18): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Bertrand Traoré, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor

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MANAGERS

Enzo Maresca faced Sunderland on two occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS

Sunderland currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
At home, Chelsea currently has one defeat in the last six games.
At home, Chelsea comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Chelsea comes from three consecutive games without losing.
At home, Chelsea comes from three consecutive victories.
Chelsea currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Chelsea currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Chelsea comes from 11 consecutive games scoring goals.
Chelsea comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Chelsea comes from four consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and Sunderland have faced each other 125 times, with Chelsea having the advantage: 61 wins, against 42 victories for Sunderland.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has an advantage in duels against Sunderland: 40 wins in 62 games. Sunderland has ten victories.
In the English League, there have been 112 matches between the two teams, with Chelsea winning 57, 19 draws and 36 victories for Sunderland.