Premier League · 2025Sun, 24 May 2026 15:00
Sunderland
2 : 1
Chelsea
Full time
Match recap
Sunderland secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Stadium of Light, dealing a blow to Chelsea's European aspirations. The home side opened the scoring in the first half with a well-worked goal, putting Chelsea under immediate pressure. The Blues found an equalizer before halftime, suggesting a change in momentum. However, Sunderland rallied in the second period, demonstrating their fighting spirit and netting a decisive second goal to reclaim the lead. Despite late pressure from Chelsea, Sunderland held firm to claim all three points, a result that significantly boosts their Premier League survival hopes and dented Chelsea's chances of securing a top-six finish.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home3.32
Draw3.46
Away1.93
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.12
Under 0.54.31
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.25
Under 13.17
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.79
Under 1.51.77
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.78
Under 21.33
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.53.62
Under 2.51.18
Events
- 25'Goal — T. Hume (Normal Goal)
- 42'Card — Nilson Angulo (Yellow Card)
- 50'Goal — M. Gusto (Own Goal)
- 51'Card — Lutsharel Geertruida (Yellow Card)
- 53'subst — J. Hato (Substitution 1)
- 54'Card — Wesley Fofana (Yellow Card)
- 56'Goal — C. Palmer (Normal Goal)
- 61'subst — N. Angulo (Substitution 1)
- 61'subst — B. Brobbey (Substitution 2)
- 62'Card — Wesley Fofana (Yellow Card)
- 62'Card — Wesley Fofana (Red Card)
- 65'subst — P. Neto (Substitution 2)
- 69'Card — Enzo Fernández (Yellow Card)
- 73'Card — Granit Xhaka (Yellow Card)
- 81'Card — Habib Diarra (Yellow Card)
- 85'subst — M. Caicedo (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — M. Gusto (Substitution 4)
- 89'Card — Noah Sadiki (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Cole Palmer (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — João Pedro (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — E. Le Fee (Substitution 3)
Match statistics
6Shots on Goal3
8Shots off Goal3
21Total Shots8
7Blocked Shots2
16Shots insidebox4
5Shots outsidebox4
15Fouls12
6Corner Kicks2
2Offsides1
44%Ball Possession56%
5Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves5
346Total passes452
285Passes accurate376
82%Passes %83%
1.84expected_goals0.89
-0.73goals_prevented-0.73
Lineups
Sunderland4-2-3-1- R. RoefsG
- L. GeertruidaD
- N. MukieleD
- L. O'NienD
- R. MandavaD
- G. XhakaM
- N. SadikiM
- T. HumeM
- E. Le FeeM
- N. AnguloM
- B. BrobbeyF
Chelsea3-4-1-2- R. SanchezG
- W. FofanaD
- L. ColwillD
- J. HatoD
- M. GustoM
- M. CaicedoM
- E. FernandezM
- M. CucurellaM
- C. PalmerF
- P. NetoF
- Joao PedroF
Form
Sunderland — last 5 home
DLWLL
Chelsea — last 5 away
DLLLW
Head to head
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Standings — Premier League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68:26 | 79 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 75:32 | 77 |
| 3 |  Manchester Unite | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63:48 | 65 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 54:48 | 62 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62:52 | 59 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56:52 | 55 |
| 7 |  Brighton | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52:42 | 53 |
| 8 |  Brentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52:49 | 51 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55:49 | 49 |
| 10 |  Everton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46:46 | 49 |
| 11 |  Fulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44:50 | 48 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37:46 | 48 |
| 13 |  Newcastle | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50:52 | 46 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 48:53 | 44 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 38:47 | 44 |
| 16 |  Nottingham Fores | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45:47 | 43 |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 46:55 | 38 |
| 18 |  West Ham | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42:62 | 36 |
| 19 |  Burnley | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37:73 | 21 |
| 20 |  Wolves | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25:66 | 18 |