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Premier League · 2025/26 · MW 38Sunday, 24 May 2026 · 15:00 UK
SunderlandHomeCoach: Regis Le Bris
2 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
ChelseaAwayCoach: Calum McFarlane
Venue: Stadium of LightReferee: Chris KavanaghWeather: Clear sky, 21°C, 14km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
SunderlandStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Brobbey
10Angulo28Fee32Hume
27Sadiki34Xhaka
6Geertruida13O'Nien17Mandava20Mukiele
22Roefs
Bench
3. D. Cirkin11. C. Rigg12. E. Mayenda15. O. Alderete18. W. Isidor19. H. Diarra25. B. Traore31. M. Ellborg37. J. T. Bi
Coach: Regis Le Bris
ChelseaStarting XI · 3-4-1-2
1Sanchez
6Colwill21Hato29Fofana
3Cucurella8Fernandez25Caicedo27Gusto
10Palmer
7Neto20Pedro
Bench
9. L. Delap12. F. Jorgensen14. D. Essugo17. Andrey Santos23. T. Chalobah24. R. James34. J. Acheampong49. A. Garnacho55. J. Derry
Coach: Calum McFarlane

Match events

  1. 25'⚽GoalT. Humeassist: L. O'Nien
  2. 42'🟨YellowNilson Angulo
  3. 50'⚽Own goalM. Gusto
  4. 52'🟨YellowLutsharel Geertruida
  5. 53'↔SubstitutionOff R. James ↔ On J. Hato
  6. 54'🟨YellowWesley Fofana
  7. 56'⚽GoalC. Palmerassist: P. Neto
  8. 61'↔SubstitutionOff H. Diarra ↔ On N. Angulo
  9. 61'↔SubstitutionOff W. Isidor ↔ On B. Brobbey
  10. 62'🟨YellowWesley Fofana
  11. 62'🟥RedWesley Fofana
  12. 65'↔SubstitutionOff T. Chalobah ↔ On P. Neto
  13. 69'🟨YellowEnzo Fernández
  14. 73'🟨YellowGranit Xhaka
  15. 81'🟨YellowHabib Diarra
  16. 85'↔SubstitutionOff L. Delap ↔ On M. Caicedo
  17. 85'↔SubstitutionOff J. Acheampong ↔ On M. Gusto
  18. 89'🟨YellowNoah Sadiki
  19. 90+7'🟨YellowJoão Pedro
  20. 90+8'↔SubstitutionOff C. Rigg ↔ On E. Le Fee
  21. 90+11'🟨YellowCole Palmer

Match statistics

Sunderland
Stat
Chelsea
  • 45%Possession55%
  • 21Shots8
  • 6Shots on target3
  • 8Shots off target3
  • 7Shots blocked2
  • 16Shots inside box4
  • 5Shots outside box4
  • 341Total passes426
  • 282Passes accurate352
  • 83%Pass accuracy83%
  • 1.94Expected goals (xG)0.90
  • 15Fouls12
  • 6Corners2
  • 2Offsides1
  • 5Yellow cards5
  • 0Red cards1
  • 2Saves5
  • -1.17goals_prevented-1.17

Sunderland — last 5

  1. W17 May@Everton3–1
  2. D9 MayvsMan United0–0
  3. D2 May@Wolverhampton1–1
  4. L24 AprvsNottingham0–5
  5. L19 Apr@Aston Villa3–4

Chelsea — last 5

  1. W19 MayvsTottenham2–1
  2. D9 May@Liverpool1–1
  3. L4 MayvsNottingham1–3
  4. L21 Apr@Brighton0–3
  5. L21 Apr@Brighton Hove0–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
4
Meetings
2
Sunderland wins
0
Draws
2
Chelsea wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Sunderland v Chelsea?
Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea, played 24 May 2026 in the Premier League 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Sunderland led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Chelsea?
Across 4 meetings in our archive, Sunderland have won 2, Chelsea have won 2, with 0 draws.
Where is Sunderland v Chelsea played?
Stadium of Light — Sunderland's home ground.