Sunderland vs Chelsea predictions: Premier League tips & 9/2 Bet Builder

Bottom of the Premier League with just one win to their name, Sunderland's start to the new season couldn't have been much tougher, and things don't get any easier as they welcome Xabi Alonso's free-scoring Chelsea to the Stadium of Light.

The Blues arrive off the back of a vital victory over Manchester United last weekend, while Sunderland's defeat at Coventry was followed up by a dismal display in the Europa League on Thursday night, so as the pressure starts to really build on Regis Le Bris, can the Black Cats pull a performance out of the hat this Sunday?

Below, you can dive into our Sunderland vs Chelsea betting preview, with expert predictions, Bet Builder tips, and live odds - which currently have Chelsea as odds-on favourites at 19/20 to win.

Sunderland vs Chelsea match details

• Fixture: Sunderland vs Chelsea

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT

• Venue: Stadium of Light

• Where to watch / UK TV: Sky Sports

Our prediction: Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea

Sunderland vs Chelsea predicted lineups

Sunderland

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Roefs / Hume, O'Nien, Danso, Reinildo / Sadiki, Xhaka / Talbi, Le Fee, Fofana / Brobbey

Chelsea

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Penders / Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra / Lavia, Caicedo / Estevao, Palmer, Rogers / Neto

Sunderland vs Chelsea Bet Builder

Ladbrokes share their Sunderland vs Chelsea Bet Builder, which is coming in at 9/2 at the time of writing.

• Leg 1 - Over 2.5 goals

• Leg 2 - Morgan Rogers 1+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Noah Sadiki to commit 1+ fouls

• Leg 4 - Chelsea to win

Over 2.5 goals

As one of the league's highest-scoring sides visit one of the division's leakiest defences, we're anticipating goals at the Stadium of Light, with over 2.5 goals being scored for the sixth time in seven meetings between Sunderland and Chelsea. Six of the Blues' Premier League games have featured at least three goals already this season, with their matches averaging a ridiculous 3.8 goals up to this point, and as they strive to put their hosts to the sword, it feels a strong pick once again here.

Morgan Rogers 1+ shots on target

After making the big-money move to London in the summer, Morgan Rogers has continued exactly where he left off for Aston Villa last season, with five league goals already in Chelsea blue - and we're backing him to have another shot on target this weekend. The England international is averaging almost 2.5 shots per 90 in the Premier League, with just shy of an effort on target per game, so against the team whose goalkeeper is being forced into more saves per match than any other, Rogers seems a smart pick.

Noah Sadiki to commit 1+ fouls

Noah Sadiki's engine at the heart of Sunderland's midfield will be key to getting a result against their Champions League-chasing visitors, but on an afternoon where the hosts won't expect to see much of the ball, we're tipping at least one foul to be committed by the 21-year-old. Sadiki is committing just under one foul per 90 this season, and has conceded a free kick in each of his last four appearances across all competitions, so the combative youngster looks primed to overstep the mark once again here.

Chelsea to win

Last week's win at home to Man United was a huge boost for Chelsea's top four hopes, and against a Sunderland side whose confidence is on the floor, we can't see the Londoners having too many issues at the Stadium of Light. They might have been beaten home and away against the Black Cats last season, but Xabi Alonso's Blues have lost as many games this season as their hosts have in the last three weeks, and with Sunderland's solitary league win coming all the way back in August, our experts are predicting another disappointing day for Regis Le Bris and Co.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.