Premier League · Sun 8 Nov 2026, 15:00 WAT

Sunderland vs Chelsea Prediction & Tips

Sunderland AFC
VS15:00 WAT
Chelsea FC
Our top tipChelsea or Draw
Fair odds 1.48 · 68% chance
68%

Who wins?

Home 32%Draw 26%Away 42%
Expected goals1.24 – 1.45
Both teams score54%
Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%

Sunderland vs Chelsea match preview

Sunderland AFC face Chelsea FC in the Premier League on Sunday 8 November, with kick-off at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

Our Poisson-based AI model, built from attack and defence ratings in every finished Premier League match, gives Sunderland a 32% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 42% for Chelsea. It expects about 1.24 goals for Sunderland and 1.45 for Chelsea.

The model's top tip is Chelsea or Draw, a 68% chance with fair odds of 1.48. Both teams to score is rated at 54%, Over 1.5 goals at 75% and Over 2.5 goals at 50%. Fair odds have no bookmaker margin, so the price you see at Bet9ja, SportyBet or 1xBet will usually be lower. Check it before you play.

Sunderland have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches on record, scoring 4 and conceding 12.

Chelsea have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches on record, scoring 9 and conceding 6.

In their last 2 meetings on record, Sunderland won 2, Chelsea won 0 and 0 ended level.

All markets for Sunderland vs Chelsea

MarketChanceFair oddsRating
Over 1.5 goals75%1.34Strong
Either team wins (no draw)74%1.35Strong
Under 3.5 goals72%1.39Good
Chelsea or Draw68%1.48Good
Sunderland or Draw58%1.72Weak
Both teams to score54%1.84Weak
Over 2.5 goals50%1.99Avoid
Under 2.5 goals50%2.01Avoid
Not both teams to score46%2.19Avoid
Chelsea to win42%2.38Avoid
Sunderland to win32%3.10Avoid
Over 3.5 goals28%3.54Avoid
Draw26%3.88Avoid
Under 1.5 goals25%3.97Avoid

Rating by chance: Strong 73%+, Good 65%+, Weak 52%+, Avoid below 52%. Odds are the model's fair odds, not bookmaker odds.