Chelsea vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 16 January 2027Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

15:00

Kick-off
Sunderland
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Chelsea at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 54.1High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 110 of 200average 55.0High

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Chelsea scored after the 75th minute in 1 of 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 108 of 200 (average 54.1, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Chelsea's 5–1 home win over Sunderland (May 2017) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Chelsea 2.1, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Sunderland 2.0.2.1Scored per game0.91.9Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets14%63%Both teams scored43%5.6Corners per game4.32.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Chelsea and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Sunderland 2.2.1.7Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets27%61%Both teams scored47%5.9Corners per game3.72.7Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Chelsea and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Sunderland 2.2.1.6Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets27%59%Both teams scored47%5.9Corners per game3.72.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Chelsea and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 45 Sunderland matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Sunderland 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.01.0Conceded per game1.540%Clean sheets25%49%Both teams scored46%5.6Corners per game3.71.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 996 Chelsea and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.44881–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Chelsea and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Sunderland
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–157012
16–301412
31–452222
46–604436
61–755310
76–901534

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
2
Draws
0
Sunderland wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland2–1ChelseaL
Chelsea1–2SunderlandL
Chelsea5–1SunderlandW
Sunderland0–1ChelseaW
Sunderland3–2ChelseaL

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