Chelsea vs Sunderland kick-off, date & TV info
Date Saturday, October 25
Kick-off 3pm
Venue Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
Competition Premier League
Two of the Premier League’s most in-form sides clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Chelsea winning their last four matches in all competitions and Sunderland punching well above their weight on their top-flight return.
The Black Cats start the weekend in a lofty seventh place and could even jump into the top four with a victory. The Blues are strong favourites to follow up their midweek win over Ajax, however, and a real battle could play out in the capital.
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Chelsea vs Sunderland betting tips & predictions
Best bet
A player to be sent off
1pt 5-1 bet365
Chelsea vs Sunderland preview
An excellent start to the season has seen Sunderland pick up 14 points from their opening eight games and pre-season talk of the Black Cats being out of their depth is beginning to look a long way from reality.
The Black Cats have ambitions well beyond a relegation battle, although they could be brought back down to earth by one of the few sides to make an even better start than themselves, Chelsea.
The Blues are also on 14 points but have a better goal difference. However, they will be kicking themselves that their tendency to kick others has prevented them from being closer to leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea have had a player sent off in three of their last four Premier League games, with two of those dismissals leading to defeats against Manchester United and Brighton.
Discipline is a real issue for the Blues and Sunderland may look to exploit that. The Black Cats can be nasty themselves, too, with only four Championship sides picking up more red cards than their tally of four last season, and it would be no surprise to see at least one of these teams have a player sent off at the Bridge.
Chelsea vs Sunderland Bet Builder
Over 2.5 goals
Eight of Chelsea’s last nine games have featured at least three goals and, fresh from a 5-1 rout of Ajax, another thriller is in store.
Enzo Fernandez to score or assist
The Argentinian, who scored against Ajax in the week, will have to step up in Cole Palmer’s absence and can add to the four goal involvements he has managed in seven Premier League games.
Noah Sadiki to be shown a card
The Black Cats battler has already picked up three yellow cards in eight league games and could land a fourth as he looks to keep tabs on a talented Chelsea midfield, especially with his midfield partner Granit Xhaka lacking the legs to cover ground like he used to.
Pays out at 10-1 with bet365
Key stat for Chelsea vs Sunderland
♦ There have been six red cards shown in Chelsea’s last seven games.
Chelsea vs Sunderland betting odds
Sign up with bet365 to bet on Chelsea vs Sunderland in the Premier League. Here are the latest odds for Saturday’s match.
MarketOddsChelsea4-11Sunderland8-1Draw4-1
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Chelsea vs Sunderland team news and predicted line-ups
Chelsea
Cole Palmer, Benoit Badiashile, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill are injured and Malo Gusto is the latest Blues player to serve a suspension.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro.
Sunderland
Concussion protocols mean Oscar Alderete misses out alongside Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese and Leo Hjelde. Reinildo makes a timely return from suspension and can come in at left-back to allow Nordi Mukiele to cover for Alderete in the middle.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo; Rigg, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Isidor, Le Fee.
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