Sunderland vs Chelsea should prove to be a pretty entertaining final game of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign when these two sides face off in the Gameweek 38 fixture at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon.
The Sunderland vs Chelsea fixture has some pretty decent stakes on the line for both these sides, which is why it should turn out to be a chaotic clash. Both the Black Cats and the Blues are chasing that seventh-place finish in the 2025/26 Premier League, which would be enough to secure European football for next season, and the prospect of that is why this Premier League fixture should be a real slobberknocker.
Match Details
Stadium Of Light
Sunderland, England
Sunday, May 24
15:00 GMT
Reinvigorated Sunderland Looks To Pile on Chelsea’s Misery for Strong Finish to Premier League Campaign
Sunderland vs Chelsea should be a pretty entertaining clash because both sides are desperate for three points to basically finish above the other at the end of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The Black Cats can potentially achieve a seventh-place finish if they beat Chelsea and if Brighton & Brentford lose their final games, which would be a brilliant end to a topsy-turvy campaign for them.
Regis Le Bris is going to have to shape up his side to retain a pretty solid defensive structure to frustrate Chelsea, but he needs his players to be brave and impactful on the counterattacks to finish off chances clinically and do the league double over the London giants.
Chelsea were finally able to end their awful losing streak in the Premier League with a narrow win over Tottenham Hotspur recently, and now they look to end the season strongly.
In their final game before Xabi Alonso takes over, the players will look to win over the new gaffer by being proactive and ruthless against the Black Cats to produce a thrilling display for the fans as well as achieve European football qualification for next season.
Chelsea have won three of their last five matches against Sunderland, a run they aim to extend by getting revenge over the Black Cats for their defeat at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.
Can Enzo Le Fee Haunt Chelsea To Thrill Sunderland Fans?
Enzo Le Fee is definitely a player in good form after having played a key role in Sunderland’s recent 3-1 win over Everton, where he scored a goal and also grabbed an assist.
The Frenchman has had a pretty good campaign for the Black Cats, managing 11 goal contributions (five goals, six assists) in the 2025/26 Premier League and that includes goals against the likes of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace!
The 26-year-old will now aim to torment Chelsea in the upcoming Sunderland vs Chelsea clash, being smart with his link-up play and movement in the danger zones to outwit their defenders. Le Fee will need to be clinical in converting chances that come his way and also set up chances smartly to energise his side’s attack as well as allow them to potentially grab a thrilling win to end the campaign.
Cole Palmer Aiming To End Disappointing Campaign With Positive Performance
Cole Palmer has had a season to forget for Chelsea, as he’s had just 10 goals and three assists in 33 appearances across all competitions.
He is without a goal in his last seven Premier League games and is at least aiming to end the campaign on a high note with an eye-catching performance at the Stadium of Light.
Palmer will need to be much more unpredictable with his final third passes and movement to really trouble the defenders into losing their composure. He will also need to be smart at getting to the end of chances and finishing them off efficiently to be able to guide Chelsea to a thrilling win to at least end this frustrating campaign on a high note.
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Sunderland vs Chelsea Injuries
Sunderland Injuries: Bertrand Traore, Romaine Mundle, Omar Alderete (doubt), Daniel Ballard (suspended)
Chelsea Injuries: Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro (doubt)
Sunderland vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Here are our Sunderland vs Chelsea predicted lineups.
Sunderland Predicted XI: Robin Roefs (GK), Lutsharel Geertruida, Luke O’Nien, Nordi Mukiele, Reinaldo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fee, Nelson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Shumaira Mheuka
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