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 rise came after 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 they thrashed a struggling Nottingham Forest away with a score of 3-0. It is also worth noting that Enzo Maresca's side has scored 16 goals, which is the second-highest scoring record in the league after Manchester City (17 goals).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in Chelsea's last five Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have suffered only 1 defeat in their last 14 home games in the Premier League (10 wins and 3 draws).
- The team has not conceded a single goal in the first half in their last 7 home matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Achimpong, Marc Cucurella – Reece James, Romeo Lavia – Alejandro Garnacho, Andrey Santos, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro Jesus.
Defender Malo Gusto is out due to suspension.
Sunderland
Regis Le Bris's side continues to surprise and delight their fans. After 8 rounds, the team is in a high 7th place, having won half of their matches. In the previous round, the club hosted Wolverhampton and defeated the outsider with a score of 2-0. Sunderland is just one point away from the Champions League zone.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 matches in the league (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 failed to score in 6 of Sunderland's last 8 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Robin Rufs – Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume – Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki – Chris Rigg, Bertrand Traore, Enzo Le Fee – 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 by the lively start of the Premier League newcomer and still offer low odds for the Londoners to win. This is despite the fact that the opponents are separated only by a better goal difference in favor of the hosts. This confidence is understandable – Sunderland has yet to play against serious opponents who are currently competing for European positions. The guests have had a favorable 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 confidently. After all, Sunderland has played 4 away games in the Premier League, scoring only 1 goal, which, by the way, was a winning goal against a collapsing Nottingham team. Enzo Maresca's side is very strong at their stadium and has lost only 1 home match in the Premier League this calendar year. Moreover, the team concedes very few goals at Stamford Bridge, so Sunderland will have no chance not only to earn points but also to score.
My prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5)
