Sunderland AFC vs Chelsea: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Sunderland AFC take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at Stadium of Light. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Sunderland AFC sit 20th in the Premier League on 5 points from 9 games, while Chelsea are 4th on 16 points.

Sunderland AFC come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDWLL), scoring in 3 of them.

Chelsea come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWLDW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 7 against Chelsea. These fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.

Defensively, Sunderland AFC kept 2 clean sheets and Chelsea kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Sunderland AFC vs Chelsea is Away or over 2 goals with a 88% confidence rating at odds of 1.14. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.1 goals per game, 73% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Sunderland AFC DDWLL, Chelsea WWLDW), the 16-place gap between the sides in the table.