Sunderland vs Chelsea betting tips and predictions: European place up for grabs at Stadium of Light

May 23, 2026 - 08:15

Sunderland and Chelsea clash at the Stadium of Light on Sunday on the final day of the 2025/26 Premier League.

Both sides are still bang in contention for European qualification and the winner will almost certainly be lacing up their boots in continental competition next season.

Sunderland vs Chelsea best bets

Sunderland to win and both teams to score – 5/1 with BOYLE Sports
Brian Brobbey to score anytime – 13/5 with Betway
Marc Cucurella to be carded – 5/2 with BOYLE Sports

Sunderland vs Chelsea betting tips, predictions, team news and more!

Sunderland vs Chelsea head to head overview

Date: Sunday 24th May 2026
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, UK
How to watch: Sky Sports +
Referee: Andy Madley
Last meeting: Chelsea 1 – 2 Sunderland (October 2025, PL)
Last 10 matches: Sunderland – 4 wins; Chelsea – 5 win Draws – 1
Favourite to win: Chelsea – 1/1 with Betway

Sunderland vs Chelsea predicted lineups

Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mandava, Alderete, Mukiele, Geertruida; Sadiki, Xhaka; Angulo, Le Fee, Hume; Brobbey

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Cucurella, Colwill, Fofana, Gusto; James, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; J. Pedro

Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction

Sunderland and Chelsea are still bang in contention for European qualification with one game to go in the Premier League season.

These are heady days for the Black Cats who only got promoted to the top flight last summer.

To be in with a shout of qualifying for Europe on the final day, is testament to the manager Regis Le Bris who has masterminded this massive turnaround at the club.

Sunderland sit in 10th place but just two points behind eighth-placed Chelsea. Le Bris’ side beat the Blues at Stamford Bridge back in October and will fancy their chances on home soil where they’ve eight of 18 home games this season.

Chelsea bounced back from the FA Cup defeat to Man City with a victory over arch-rivals Spurs at Stamford Bridge.

But with Xabi Alonso set the take charge of the club from next season, will the players be ‘on the beach’? Or will there motivation be at a place to secure some kind of European football for their new gaffer to walk into?

Sunderland vs Chelsea betting tips

Black Cats to purr on home soil

For Sunderland to even have a sniff of qualifying for Europe is a minor miracle in itself.

But the club’s recruitment in the summer was smart and met the demands of a growing physically and intensity in the Premier League that some clubs weren’t adapted to.

To have the chance of ending their season in front of their own fans with three points is motivation in itself. It may be where this tightly-contested game swings in their favour.

To then qualify for European competition would be a *very* big cherry on top.

Brobbey dazzler!

Brian Brobbey’s debut season in the Premier League has been an impressive one.

The Dutchman, who is hoping to be named in the Netherlands World Cup squad on May 27, has bagged seven goals.

He may have bit between his teeth to do all his can to help fire his club into Europe and then make the plane to north America this summer with his country.

Sunderland vs Chelsea latest odds

Find the latest Sunderland vs Chelsea betting odds here, odds courtesy of Betway and are subject to change.

Sunderland – 5/2
Draw – 13/5
Chelsea – 1/1

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