Sunderland vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Sunderland vs Chelsea

European qualification is at stake as Sunderland host Chelsea at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 24 May.

Chelsea are capable of securing the spoils when it comes to Full-Time Result wagering and we’ll back them with optimism against Sunderland. The odds of +102 are really appealing when it comes to this pick.

Sunderland got the win in their last game. It was a 3-1 away triumph at Hill Dickinson Stadium when meeting Everton. The Wearside outfit had 51% possession and three shots on target, while Brian Brobbey, Enzo Le Fee and Wilson Isidor each scored one goal.

Chelsea come into this game on the back of a 2-1 home win against Tottenham in a London derby at Stamford Bridge. The Blues had four shots on goal and 44% possession, while Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Sunderland and Chelsea saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Stamford Bridge.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
19	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Sunderland have had 46.3% possession, 364.8 passes and 3.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.0 corners.

The three top scorers are Wilson Isidor, Brian Brobbey and Nordi Mukiele, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistors are Enzo Le Fee and Habib Diarra with 2, while goalie Robin Roefs has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Chelsea have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The West London team have averaged 55.1% possession, 536.2 passes, 6.6 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Joao Pedro is the leading goalscorer with 4, Enzo Fernandez has 2, with Andrey Santos and Cole Palmer getting 1. Enzo Fernandez has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Lutsharel Geertruida, Nordi Mukiele, Luke O'Nien, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fee, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey.

Chelsea confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Malo Gusto, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro.

Sunderland vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sunderland vs Chelsea preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Chelsea secure a win and they are priced at +102 to triumph in this Premier League encounter. We think that the price offers bettors plenty of juice.

We’re always focused on the Premier League form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Sunderland vs Chelsea league stats:

• Sunderland have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 1 - 2 Chelsea

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of the Blues at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Granit Xhaka Over 0.5 Shots -147

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) has recorded one or more shots in four straight Premier League home matches. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Player Shots, with this line looking attractive at odds of -147.

Latest Granit Xhaka Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

Shots

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

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Cole Palmer to Score +185

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) has managed four goals in his past eight Premier League games away from home. We’ll throw a dart at +185 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Cole Palmer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+525

Shots

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

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Sunderland vs Chelsea 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.

With the bookies giving them a 49% probability of winning, Chelsea might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +104 when it comes to triumphing in this Premier League clash. At +255, Sunderland are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Chelsea to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Sunderland +0.5 at -123 and that gets the draw onside.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+255

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+130

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-128

12

-345

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-217

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-123

2 Hcp -0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+125

João Pedro is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +370 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +130.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+370

Anytime

+130

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+525

Anytime

+180

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+575

Anytime

+200

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+575

Anytime

+200

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+1050

Anytime

+370

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+1100

Anytime

+380

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

First

+1300

Anytime

+475

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Levi Colwill (Chelsea)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Sunderland have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Chelsea have gone without an away win in the last three games. The Blues have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sunderland Home Stats		3-3-4	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	3	7
Chelsea Away Stats		3-3-4	3.30	1.60	1.70	8	2	8	2

• 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

Sunderland vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

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