Ace Football previews the Premier League round 9 match between Chelsea and Sunderland and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Sunderland go up against Chelsea on Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are placed fiveth with 14 points after eight matches. Sunderland occupy a position as seventh in the league on 14 points.
Form: Chelsea vs Sunderland
Chelsea Form
In their last three outings, Chelsea won 2-1 against Liverpool, beat Nottingham Forest by 0-3 and hammered Ajax 5-1. Chelsea won four of their previous six Premier League games at the Stamford Bridge. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded five and scored nine goals.
Sunderland Form
Two victories are what Sunderland have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Nottingham Forest 0-1. This was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United, before winning again 2-0 against Wolverhampton. Sunderland managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 11 time and letting in two.
Betting facts for Chelsea and Sunderland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chelsea and Sunderland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 7 of the last 8 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Chelsea have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 33 of the last 35 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Sunderland away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Sunderland matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Sunderland away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Sunderland away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Chelsea vs Sunderland
Look no further than Moises Caicedo, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Chelsea in the Premier League, while Wilson Isidor managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Sunderland in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Chelsea vs Sunderland
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stamford Bridge across all tournaments Chelsea won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Sunderland claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Chelsea have beaten Sunderland in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Chelsea scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Sunderland got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Sunderland managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Chelsea have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Sunderland.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Chelsea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Sunderland, who managed to score one time in those matches. Chelsea’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.
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