Chelsea
v
Sunderland
Premier League · Matchweek 21 · Saturday, 16 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Chelsea v Sunderland: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Chelsea host Sunderland on Saturday 16 January in the Premier League, matchweek 21. Chelsea have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 14 and conceded 16 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 2.0 against.
Sunderland have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 11 and conceded 12 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.5 against, keeping two clean sheets.
The only previous meeting we hold, in May 2026, finished Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea.
João Pedro has been Chelsea's most productive, with three goals and three assists. Brian Brobbey has been Sunderland's most productive, with three goals.
Before the game
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Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Chelsea
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 14–16 |
Sunderland
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 11–12 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Chelsea 0 · drawn 0 · Sunderland 1.
| 24 May 2026 |
Sunderland v Chelsea
Premier League
|
2–1 | L |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Chelsea
|
João Pedro
3 goals · 3 assists
|
6 |
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Cole Palmer
2 goals · 2 assists
|
4 |
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Morgan Rogers
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
Sunderland
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Brian Brobbey
3 goals
|
3 |
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Enzo Le Fée
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
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Nilson Angulo
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
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