Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea. This English Premier League match was played on 24 May 2026. Sunderland won.
Chelsea vs Sunderland Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/24
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 26.00 | 501.00 | 0.55 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 6.60 | 0.09 | 7.50 | 1.37 | 0.53 |
| Pre-match odds | 3.30 | 3.75 | 2.05 | 0.80 | 1.05 | 2.75 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 9.50 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 26.00 | 501.00 | 0.55 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 7.50 | 0.08 | 7.50 | 2.40 | 0.30 |
Chelsea
- 101' 🟨 Cole Palmer away
- 98' ⇄ Chris Rigg → Enzo Le Fée home
- 97' 🟨 João Pedro away
- 89' 🟨 Noah Sadiki home
- 85' ⇄ Josh Acheampong → Malo Gusto away
- 85' ⇄ Liam Delap → Moises Caicedo away
Sunderland
Chelsea
- 25 Oct 2025 Chelsea 1 - 2 Sunderland W
- 21 May 2017 Chelsea 5 - 1 Sunderland L
- 14 Dec 2016 Sunderland 0 - 1 Chelsea L
- 07 May 2016 Sunderland 3 - 2 Chelsea W
- 19 Dec 2015 Chelsea 3 - 1 Sunderland L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal
|
38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | +44 | 85 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Manchester City
|
38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 | 78 | D W W D L |
| 3 |
Manchester United
|
38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 | 71 | W W D W W |
| 4 |
Aston Villa
|
38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 65 | L L D W W |
| 5 |
Liverpool
|
38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 | 60 | W L D L D |
| 6 |
Bournemouth AFC
|
38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 | D W W D D |
| 7 |
Sunderland
|
38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 | L D D W W |
| 8 |
Brighton Hove Albion
|
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 53 | W L W L L |
| 9 |
Brentford
|
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +3 | 53 | L W L D D |
| 10 |
Chelsea
|
38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | +6 | 52 | L L D W L |
| 11 |
Fulham
|
38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 52 | W L L D W |
| 12 |
Newcastle United
|
38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 49 | L W D W L |
| 13 |
Everton
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 49 | L D D L L |
| 14 |
Leeds United
|
38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | -7 | 47 | D W D W L |
| 15 |
Crystal Palace
|
38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 45 | L D L D L |
| 16 |
Nottingham Forest
|
38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 44 | W W D L D |
| 17 |
Tottenham Hotspur
|
38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 41 | W W D L W |
| 18 |
West Ham United
|
38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 39 | W L L L W |
| 19 |
Burnley
|
38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -37 | 22 | L L D L D |
| 20 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | -41 | 20 | L D L D D |
Starting XI
- 6 D Lutsharel Geertruida
- 9 F Brian Brobbey
- 10 M Nilson Angulo
- 13 D Luke O'Nien
- 17 D Reinildo Isnard Mandava
- 20 D Nordi Mukiele
- 22 G Robin Roefs
- 27 M Noah Sadiki
- 28 M Enzo Le Fée
- 32 M Trai Hume
- 34 M Granit Xhaka C
Substitutes
- 3 D Dennis Cirkin
- 11 M Chris Rigg
- 12 F Eliezer Mayenda
- 15 D Omar Alderete
- 18 F Wilson Isidor
- 19 M Habib Diarra
- 25 F Bertrand Traoré
- 31 G Melker Ellborg
- 37 F Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi
Starting XI
- 1 G Robert Sanchez
- 3 M Marc Cucurella
- 6 D Levi Colwill
- 7 M Pedro Neto
- 8 M Enzo Fernández C
- 10 M Cole Palmer
- 20 F João Pedro
- 21 D Jorrel Hato
- 25 M Moises Caicedo
- 27 M Malo Gusto
- 29 D Wesley Fofana
Substitutes
- 9 F Liam Delap
- 12 G Filip Jørgensen
- 14 M Dario Essugo
- 17 M Andrey Santos
- 23 D Trevoh Chalobah
- 24 D Reece James
- 34 D Josh Acheampong
- 49 F Alejandro Garnacho
- 55 F J. Derry
Match preview
Sunderland faced Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday, 24 May 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Sunderland sit 7th in the English Premier League table with 54 points from 38 matches (14W · 12D · 12L). Chelsea are 10th with 52 points from 38 matches (14W · 10D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 34 times on record. Sunderland have won 9, Chelsea have won 23 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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Sunderland vs Chelsea — frequently asked
When was Sunderland vs Chelsea played?
Kick-off was in the English Premier League.
Where was Sunderland vs Chelsea played?
At Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England (capacity 48707).
What was the final score of Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland 2 – 1 Chelsea. Sunderland won.
How can I follow Sunderland vs Chelsea live?
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Which competition is Sunderland vs Chelsea part of?
The English Premier League in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Premier League hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Sunderland and Chelsea for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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