Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 38) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Trai Hume 25', Malo Gusto 50' (og). Chelsea goals: Cole Palmer 56'. Sent off: Wesley Fofana (62'). Expected goals: 1.84-0.89. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Trai Hume (8.5).
Match report
Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1
Sunderland narrowly beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stadium of Light on Sunday 24 May in the Premier League.
Trai Hume put Sunderland ahead on 25' (1-0), an own goal by Malo Gusto made it 2-0 on 50' and Cole Palmer pulled one back for Chelsea on 56' (2-1).
Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) was sent off on 62'.
Sunderland had 44% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.89.
Trai Hume (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,155. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (82%) | 376 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Lutsharel Geertruida, Nordi Mukiele, Luke O'Nien, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Robert Sánchez, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Malo Gusto, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, João Pedro
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 42' · Yellow card · Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 50' · Goal · Malo Gusto (Sunderland)
- 52' · Yellow card · Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland)
- 53' · Substitution · Reece James for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 56' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 61' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 61' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 62' · Red card · Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Trevoh Chalobah for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 69' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 73' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 81' · Yellow card · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Delap for Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 85' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 89' · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 9, draws 2, Chelsea 23.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Chelsea?
In 34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 9 wins, 2 draws, Chelsea 23 wins (goals 44-80).