Chelsea FC
Football England - Premier League Stamford Bridge Sat 25 Oct 10:00
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Sunderland

Chelsea host Sunderland in this Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Let’s Place a BTTS No Bet with Confidence

We’re not expecting Chelsea and Sunderland to find the net in this fixture. The prediction is therefore No on the Both Teams to Score market and this is priced at generous odds of -128.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Chelsea have won two league games on the spin, triumphing 3-0 in their previous Premier League encounter. This was on their travels against Nottingham Forest at City Ground. Enzo Maresca's side recorded six shots on target and had 51% possession, while Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James scored one goal apiece.

Three days ago, Chelsea triumphed 5-1 at home against Ajax in the Champions League.

Sunderland claimed a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stadium of Light in their previous game. The Black Cats managed two shots on goal and had 41% possession, while Nordi Mukiele and Ladislav Krejci (own goal) were on the scoresheet.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Chelsea logo Chelsea 27 12 9 6 48 31 17 48:31 45
12 Sunderland logo Sunderland 27 9 9 9 28 33 -5 28:33 36
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Chelsea – Last 10 League Games

Chelsea have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. The Blues have averaged 57.0% possession, 492.8 passes and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 4.6 corners.

Top scorers Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have found the net 3 times, with Pedro Neto getting 2. Reece James and Joao Pedro have racked up the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has 5 clean sheets.

Sunderland – Last 10 League Games

Sunderland have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 2.8 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Wearside club average 44.6% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 13.0 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Wilson Isidor is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Daniel Ballard and Eliezer Mayenda have 2. Granit Xhaka is top assists provider with 3, while Robin Roefs has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Acheampong, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Alejandro Garnacho, Marc Guiu.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, Trai Hume, Reinildo, Bertrand Traore, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fee, Wilson Isidor.

Chelsea vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Chelsea vs Sunderland with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re keen to head to the BTTS market and take the -128 about the No selection which looks like value. Providing that either side draw a blank in this Premier League game, we will end up winning with our pick.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Premier League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Chelsea vs Sunderland league stats:

  • 6 of the last 10 Chelsea home matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 12 of the last 20 Chelsea matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 4 Sunderland away matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 4 of the last 5 Sunderland matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 3 Sunderland matches have resulted in BTTS No
BTTS No Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea Chelsea logo 2 - 0 Sunderland logo Sunderland

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +525 and it involves Chelsea winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Wilson Isidor Under 0.5 Shots On Target -147 BetMGM logo

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) has finished without a shot on goal in five consecutive league matches on the road. We think that he will fail to cover the Shots on Target Line and betting odds of -147 are available for this wager.

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João Pedro To Score +115 BetMGM logo

João Pedro (Chelsea) is available to find the net at +115. Using all evidence, we are happy to back him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Sunderland Under 3.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

Sunderland have not covered the 3.5 corners line in two straight games, while Chelsea have conceded an average of 3.40 corners in the past 5 home games. We’re backing Sunderland to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -138.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Chelsea Logo Chelsea
Total
10.40 5.80 4.60
Home
11.70 8.00 3.70
Away
9.20 4.70 4.50
Sunderland Logo Sunderland
Total
8.90 4.20 4.70
Home
9.60 6.10 3.50
Away
8.80 4.10 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score No -128
Asian Handicap Chelsea -1.25 -110
Shots On Target Wilson Isidor Under 0.5 -147

Our bet builder picks are No on the BTTS market, Chelsea with an Asian Handicap of -1.25 accompanied by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) to not record a shot on target.

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Chelsea vs Sunderland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chelsea Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

With an approximate 71% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -244 betting odds for Chelsea triumphing in this Premier League encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +700 for Sunderland.

Chelsea are -115 when it comes to -1.25 on the Asian Handicap. A full payout happens if they beat Sunderland by at least two, while a one-goal victory means a half stake refund.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -130.

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João Pedro is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in favourite João Pedro to find the net first can get +250, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is -108.

Player Goals
João Pedro (Chelsea)
First
-108
Anytime
+250
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Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
First
+175
Anytime
+420
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Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
First
+225
Anytime
+500
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Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
First
+240
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+145
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Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+115
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Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-100
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Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-112
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Player Shots
João Pedro (Chelsea)
Over 3.5
+135
Under 3.5
-
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Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
Over 2.5
-167
Under 2.5
-
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Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
Over 2.5
-118
Under 2.5
-
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Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-
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Chelsea Having a Purple Patch at Home

Chelsea have now managed three wins on the bounce at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca's side have secured eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Sunderland have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Chelsea logo Chelsea Home Stats 8-1-1 2.30 1.70 0.60 4 6 4 6
Sunderland logo Sunderland Away Stats 4-2-4 1.70 0.70 1.00 3 7 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Chelsea logo Chelsea League Stats
Sunderland logo Sunderland League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Chelsea vs Sunderland Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Chelsea vs Sunderland, check the team news first. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Premier League, along with current injury news.

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Robert Sanchez
24 Reece James 23 Trevoh Chalobah 34 Josh Acheampong 3 Marc Cucurella
8 Enzo Fernandez 25 Moises Caicedo
7 Pedro Neto 20 Joao Pedro 49 Alejandro Garnacho
38 Marc Guiu
22 Robin Roefs
20 Nordi Mukiele 5 Daniel Ballard 6 Lutsharel Geertruida
32 Trai Hume 17 Reinildo
25 Bertrand Traore 34 Granit Xhaka 27 Noah Sadiki 28 Enzo Le Fee
18 Wilson Isidor

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chelsea Substitutes

  • 4Tosin Adarabioyo
  • 11Jamie Gittens
  • 12Filip Joergensen
  • 17Andrey Santos
  • 21Jorrel Hato
  • 29Wesley Fofana
  • 32Tyrique George
  • 41Estevao
  • 45Romeo Lavia

Sunderland Substitutes

  • 1Anthony Patterson
  • 4Daniel Neil
  • 7Chemsdine Talbi
  • 9Brian Brobbey
  • 11Chris Rigg
  • 12Eliezer Mayenda
  • 13Luke O'Nien
  • 26Arthur Masuaku
  • 50Harrison Jones

Previous Chelsea Lineups

22 Oct Champions League
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
18 Oct Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-3 Chelsea
04 Oct Premier League
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
30 Sep Champions League
Chelsea 1-0 Benfica
27 Sep Premier League
Chelsea 1-3 Brighton
23 Sep EFL Cup
Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea

Previous Sunderland Lineups

18 Oct Premier League
Sunderland 2-0 Wolverhampton
04 Oct Premier League
Man United 2-0 Sunderland
27 Sep Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Sunderland
21 Sep Premier League
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
13 Sep Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
30 Aug Premier League
Sunderland 2-1 Brentford

Injuries & Suspensions

Chelsea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Wesley Fofana 2nd yellow (Red
Kendry Paez Shoulder
Romeo Lavia Physical discom
Estevao Hamstring
Marc Cucurella Thigh
Filip Joergensen Other
Jamie Gittens Thigh
Dario Essugo Knock
Levi Colwill Cruciate ligame
Mykhaylo Mudryk Doping
Sunderland Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jenson Seelt Knee
Reinildo Knee
Nordi Mukiele Calf
Jocelin Ta Bi Ankle
Dennis Cirkin Knock
Romaine Mundle Knock
Brian Brobbey Knock
Bertrand Traore Knee
Team Squads

Chelsea Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Enzo Maresca

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Moises Caicedo 25 M 8 675 7 1 3 0 1 0
Joao Pedro 20 F 8 673 8 0 2 3 0 0
Robert Sanchez 1 G 8 634 8 0 0 0 2 1
Marc Cucurella 3 D 8 626 7 1 0 2 2 0
Enzo Fernandez 8 M 7 618 7 0 3 1 1 0

Sunderland Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Regis Le Bris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Granit Xhaka 34 M 8 720 8 0 0 3 3 0
Robin Roefs 22 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 1 0
Noah Sadiki 27 M 8 711 8 0 0 0 3 0
Trai Hume 32 D 8 708 8 0 0 1 0 0
Omar Alderete 15 D 8 668 7 1 1 1 1 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 28 18 7 3 56:21 61
2 Man City 27 17 5 5 56:25 56
3 Aston Villa 27 15 6 6 38:28 51
4 Man United 27 13 9 5 48:37 48
5 Chelsea 27 12 9 6 48:31 45
6 Liverpool 27 13 6 8 42:35 45
7 Brentford 27 12 4 11 40:37 40
8 Bournemouth 27 9 11 7 43:45 38
9 Everton 27 10 7 10 29:31 37
10 Fulham 27 11 4 12 38:41 37
11 Newcastle 27 10 6 11 38:39 36
12 Sunderland 27 9 9 9 28:33 36
13 Crystal Palace 27 9 8 10 29:32 35
14 Brighton 27 8 10 9 36:34 34
15 Leeds 27 7 10 10 37:46 31
16 Tottenham 27 7 8 12 37:41 29
17 Nott’m Forest 27 7 6 14 25:39 27
18 West Ham 27 6 7 14 32:49 25
19 Burnley 27 4 7 16 29:52 19
20 Wolverhampton 28 1 7 20 18:51 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 14 11 2 1 34:9 35
2 Arsenal 13 10 2 1 31:8 32
3 Aston Villa 14 9 2 3 20:11 29
4 Man United 13 8 3 2 25:15 27
5 Sunderland 14 7 5 2 22:13 26
6 Brentford 14 7 4 3 24:15 25
7 Liverpool 13 7 3 3 21:14 24
8 Chelsea 14 6 5 3 23:16 23
9 Fulham 13 7 2 4 22:16 23
10 Bournemouth 13 6 5 2 20:14 23
11 Newcastle 13 7 2 4 24:20 23
12 Leeds 13 6 4 3 22:18 22
13 Brighton 13 5 6 2 20:14 21
14 Everton 14 4 4 6 16:19 16
15 Crystal Palace 14 3 6 5 14:18 15
16 Nott’m Forest 14 3 4 7 13:19 13
17 West Ham 14 3 3 8 17:27 12
18 Tottenham 14 2 4 8 17:22 10
19 Burnley 13 2 4 7 12:19 10
20 Wolverhampton 14 1 3 10 13:30 6