History of the Chelsea v Sunderland fixture
Chelsea prepare to entertain Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 8 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in January 2012, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Chelsea | 1-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Sunderland | 2 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 14 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Chelsea | 7 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Sunderland | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blues, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Chelsea, Sunderland are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chelsea's total of 52 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 30 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Chelsea fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blues. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Sunderland | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here