History of the Sunderland v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in September 2011, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Black Cats in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Sunderland | 1-2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Sunderland | 2 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 14 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Chelsea | 7 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Sunderland | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | Sunderland | 2 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Black Cats have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.
Chelsea's total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sunderland. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Chelsea | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here