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Chelsea

Premier League · Matchweek 10 · Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC

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Sunderland v Chelsea: what the records say

Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.

Sunderland host Chelsea on Sunday 8 November in the Premier League, matchweek 10. Sunderland have not won in seven games. They have scored 6 and conceded 15 in those eight games — 0.8 goals a game, 1.9 against, keeping two clean sheets.

Chelsea have won four of their last eight games. They have scored 16 and conceded 13 in those eight games — 2.0 goals a game, 1.6 against, keeping two clean sheets.

The only previous meeting we hold, in May 2026, finished Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea.

Enzo Le Fée has been Sunderland's most productive, with three goals and one assist. João Pedro has been Chelsea's most productive, with five goals and three assists.

Full time

31% Ball possession 69%
9 Shots total 10
2 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 2
SportMonks. The full table of statistics is further down this page.

Lineups

With each man's SAM rating. No number yet means nothing the rating counts has happened to him.

Commentary

Minute by minute, as it happened.
  • 1' First half begins.
  • 1' Sunderland is called offside as Trai Hume is caught in an offside position. Trai Hume
  • 2' Levi Colwill from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. Levi Colwill
  • 2' Trai Hume of Sunderland commits a foul. Trai Hume
  • 3' The match is delayed due to an injury to Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. Granit Xhaka
  • 4' Substitution for Sunderland: Jules Ahoka comes on for Granit Xhaka due to an injury. Jules Ahoka
  • 4' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
  • 11' Levi Colwill from Chelsea wins a free kick on the left wing. Levi Colwill
  • 11' Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. Brian Brobbey
  • 13' Trai Hume's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Chemsdine Talbi's cross. Trai Hume
  • 15' Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey from Sunderland had a right-footed shot from very close range that went just left of the goal. He was assisted by Chemsdine Talbi's cross. Brian Brobbey
  • 19' Roméo Lavia from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. Roméo Lavia
  • 19' Foul committed by Thomas Meunier of Sunderland. Thomas Meunier
  • 21' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. M. Caicedo
  • 21' Jules Ahoka from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Jules Ahoka
  • 21' Foul committed by Jules Ahoka of Sunderland. Jules Ahoka
  • 25' Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers from Chelsea heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. Marco Palestra provided the assist with a cross. Morgan Rogers
  • 26' Morgan Rogers from Chelsea wins a free kick in the attacking half. Morgan Rogers
  • 26' Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland commits a foul. Nordi Mukiele
  • 28' Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) had a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left that was close but went wide to the left. Trai Hume assisted with a headed pass after a quick break. Brian Brobbey
  • 32' Attempt missed. Trai Hume from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left. Trai Hume
  • 33' Levi Colwill of Chelsea concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area. Levi Colwill
  • 33' Penalty awarded to Sunderland as Brian Brobbey is fouled in the penalty area. Brian Brobbey
  • 35' Levi Colwill from Chelsea receives a yellow card for a foul. Levi Colwill
  • 36'

    ⚽ Goal

    Goal! Enzo Le Fée scores for Sunderland with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. Sunderland leads Chelsea 1-0. Enzo Le Fée
    3Fée goals this season
  • 41' Roméo Lavia from Chelsea misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. Moisés Caicedo provided the assist. Roméo Lavia
  • 45' Attempt saved. Pedro Neto from Chelsea has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Robin Roefs from Sunderland. The assist came from Cole Palmer. Cole Palmer
  • 45+1' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45+3' Marco Palestra from Chelsea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Marco Palestra
  • 45+3' Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland commits a foul. Chemsdine Talbi
  • 45+4' Chelsea win a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes. Nordi Mukiele
  • 45+6' Morgan Rogers from Chelsea wins a free kick on the right wing. Morgan Rogers
  • 45+6' Foul committed by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland. Noah Sadiki
  • The first half ends with Sunderland leading Chelsea 1-0.
  • 45+6' Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers from Chelsea has a right-footed shot from over 40 yards on the right wing, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Roefs of Sunderland. Morgan Rogers
  • Half time · Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0
  • 46' Substitution for Chelsea: Estêvão comes on for Levi Colwill. Estêvão
  • 46' The second half begins with Sunderland leading Chelsea 1-0.
  • 47' Trai Hume from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Trai Hume
  • 47' Foul committed by Pep Chavarría of Chelsea. Pep Chavarría
  • 49' Roméo Lavia from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. Roméo Lavia
  • 49' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland commits a foul. Noah Sadiki
  • 50' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. M. Caicedo
  • 50' Thomas Meunier from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul. Thomas Meunier
  • 50' Foul committed by Thomas Meunier of Sunderland. Thomas Meunier
  • 52' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
  • 52' Delay in the match at Chelsea.
  • 53' Roméo Lavia from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. Roméo Lavia
  • 53' Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. Brian Brobbey
  • 53' Brian Brobbey of Sunderland receives a yellow card. Brian Brobbey
  • 55' Foul committed by Pedro Neto of Chelsea. Pedro Neto
  • 55' Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Reinildo Mandava
  • 55' Pedro Neto from Chelsea receives a yellow card. Pedro Neto
  • 56' Sunderland wins a corner after Marco Palestra concedes. Marco Palestra
  • 57' Offside against Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught in an offside position. Trai Hume
  • 58' Estêvão from Chelsea commits a handball. Estêvão
  • 59' Thomas Meunier from Sunderland commits a handball. Thomas Meunier
  • 62' Substitution for Chelsea: Danny Welbeck comes on for Pedro Neto. Danny Welbeck
  • 62' Substitution for Chelsea: Malo Gusto comes on for Marco Palestra. Malo Gusto
  • 63' Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. M. Caicedo
  • 63' Trai Hume from Sunderland commits a foul. Trai Hume
  • 65' Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. Brian Brobbey
  • 65' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea wins a free kick in the attacking half. M. Caicedo
  • 65' Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Chelsea) heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Pep Chavarría, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation. Danny Welbeck
  • 66' Wesley Fofana of Chelsea misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Malo Gusto, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation. Wesley Fofana
  • 67' Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor comes on for Brian Brobbey. Wilson Isidor
  • 70' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. M. Caicedo
  • 70' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland commits a foul. Wilson Isidor
  • 71' Foul committed by Morgan Rogers of Chelsea. Morgan Rogers
  • 71' Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Le Fée
  • 75' Malo Gusto's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Roefs. The attempt was assisted by Cole Palmer. Cole Palmer
  • 76' Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea receives a yellow card for a bad foul. M. Caicedo
  • 76' Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea commits a foul.
  • 76' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Wilson Isidor
  • 77' Sunderland wins a corner after Pep Chavarría concedes. Pep Chavarría
  • 77' Attempt saved. Mike Penders (Chelsea) saves a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) in the center of the goal. Wilson Isidor
  • 78' Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Enzo Le Fée provided the assist with a cross after a corner. Wilson Isidor
  • 78' Attempt missed. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left after a corner. Chemsdine Talbi
  • 79' Substitution for Chelsea: Geovany Quenda comes on for Pep Chavarría. Geovany Quenda
  • 81' Chelsea win a corner after Thomas Meunier concedes. Thomas Meunier
  • 81' Geovany Quenda from Chelsea has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. Geovany Quenda
  • 85' Cole Palmer's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Roefs. Robin Roefs
  • 87' Attempt missed. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Wilson Isidor after a fast break. Chemsdine Talbi
  • 87' Substitution for Chelsea: Emmanuel Emegha comes on for Jordan Henderson. Emmanuel Emegha
  • 88' Substitution for Sunderland: Chris Rigg comes on for Enzo Le Fée. Chris Rigg
  • 88' Substitution for Sunderland: Nilson Angulo comes on for Chemsdine Talbi. Nilson Angulo
  • 90' Emmanuel Emegha from Chelsea is awarded a free kick in the attacking half. Emmanuel Emegha
  • 90' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90' Luke O'Nien from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul. Luke O'Nien
  • 90' Luke O'Nien commits a foul for Sunderland. Luke O'Nien
  • 90+2' Wesley Fofana from Chelsea receives a yellow card. Wesley Fofana
  • 90+2' Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Chelsea) heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes too high. He was assisted by Estêvão, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation. Estêvão
  • 90+3' Estêvão from Chelsea commits a foul. Estêvão
  • 90+3' Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Reinildo Mandava
  • 90+4' Malo Gusto from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half. Malo Gusto
  • 90+4' Nilson Angulo from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul. Nilson Angulo
  • 90+4' Foul committed by Nilson Angulo of Sunderland. Nilson Angulo
  • 90+5' Morgan Rogers from Chelsea wins a free kick in the attacking half. Morgan Rogers
  • 90+5' Trai Hume from Sunderland commits a foul. Trai Hume
  • 90+6' Foul committed by Danny Welbeck (Chelsea). Danny Welbeck
  • 90+6' Robin Roefs from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Robin Roefs
  • The second half ends with Sunderland leading Chelsea 1-0.
  • Match ends with Sunderland winning 1-0 against Chelsea.

Match statistics

Sunderland on the left, Chelsea on the right.

The game
31% Ball possession 69%
59 Total attacks 96
17 Dangerous attacks 54
Attack
9 Shots total 10
2 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 5
1 Shots blocked 1
7 Shots inside the box 7
2 Shots outside the box 3
4 Big chances created 2
3 Big chances missed 2
2 Corners 2
2 Offsides 0
Build-up
292 Passes 648
203 Accurate passes 578
70% Pass accuracy 89%
9 Crosses 23
4 Accurate crosses 6
13 Dribble attempts 17
5 Successful dribbles 5
18 Throw-ins 17
8 Goal kicks 4
Defence
4 Saves 1
23 Tackles 11
4 Interceptions 13
46 Duels won 49
17 Fouls 8
5 Yellow cards 4
1 Injuries 0
4 Substitutions 5

Player statistics

Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.

Sunderland

Player MinGAShSoTxGKPPassPass%TouchDrbTklIntDuel%Rating
Thomas Meunier 90––––––347457–2–506.82
Luke O'Nien 90––––––266530–12336.43
Reinildo Mandava 90––––––217143–3–606.63
Nordi Mukiele 90––––––337347–21506.96
Noah Sadiki 90––––––328840111676.90
Trai Hume 90––2–0.361195336–3–587.29
Chemsdine Talbi 88––2–0.052198933––––6.51
Enzo Le Fée 881–110.79121713513–637.51
Brian Brobbey 67––2–0.69–1050201––186.32
Granit Xhaka 4––––––1–2––––6.49
Jules Ahoka sub 86––––––38795023–677.01
Wilson Isidor sub 23––210.4312508–––336.60
Nilson Angulo sub 2––––––2–5–1–506.54
Chris Rigg sub 2––––––2502–––––
Goalkeeper
Player MinSavesIn boxConcededPreventedClaimsPassPass%Rating
Robin Roefs 9042–––32477.47

Chelsea

Player MinGAShSoTxGKPPassPass%TouchDrbTklIntDuel%Rating
Wesley Fofana 90––1–0.06–858899–12806.85
Cole Palmer 90––110.062539168–1–257.02
Morgan Rogers 90––210.26–37846411–356.31
M. Caicedo 90–––––1889199––4707.17
Roméo Lavia 90––1–0.02–9394107–11446.88
Jordan Henderson 87––––––729075–––606.71
Pep Chavarría 79–––––1529272–11256.63
Marco Palestra 62–––––1188937–1–756.70
Pedro Neto 62––110.05–1377241–1336.66
Levi Colwill 45––––––608768–12716.40
Estêvão sub 45–––––119843731–506.96
Danny Welbeck sub 28––2–0.13–3676––––6.26
Malo Gusto sub 28––110.081219034–121007.26
Geovany Quenda sub 11––1–0.04–4759––––6.41
Emmanuel Emegha sub 3––––––––1–––100–
Goalkeeper
Player MinSavesIn boxConcededPreventedClaimsPassPass%Rating
Mike Penders 90111––30876.52

Player cards

Robin Roefs had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.

Robin Roefs Passing
Premier League | Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea | 8 November 2026
SAM
15 successful 17 unsuccessful
11 final third passes 32 passes 47% accuracy
Player ratings
Sunderland
★ Roefs 6.1
Fée 5.6
Hume 5.2
Mukiele 5.1
Meunier 5.0
Chelsea
Caicedo 5.0
Fofana 4.9
Estêvão 4.8
Palmer 4.8
Colwill 4.5
The SAM Metric, scored from the same stat line the fantasy game scores from. Final.

The match as a card

The same figures as the page above, in one picture, for anybody who wants to screenshot it.

Sunderland 1–0 Chelsea
Premier League | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Full time
SAM
31% Possession 69% 9 Shots 10 2 On target 4 2 Corners 2

Form

Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.

Sunderland
LLLDL
Played8
Won · drawn · lost1–2–5
Goals for · against6–15
Chelsea
LWWLW
Played8
Won · drawn · lost4–1–3
Goals for · against16–13

Head to head

Last 1 meeting: Sunderland 1 · drawn 0 · Chelsea 0.

24 May 2026 Sunderland v Chelsea
Premier League
2–1 W

Who to watch

Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.

Sunderland
Enzo Le Fée
3 goals · 1 assist
4
Brian Brobbey
3 goals
3
Nilson Angulo
1 goal · 1 assist
2
Chelsea
João Pedro
5 goals · 3 assists
8
Cole Palmer
3 goals · 3 assists
6
Morgan Rogers
5 goals · 1 assist
6
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