Sunderland vs Chelsea: Premier League Match Update

Match Context

The Premier League meeting at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 24 May 2026 finds Sunderland in 10th place on 51 points, goal difference -7, while Chelsea sit 8th with 52 points and a +7 goal difference ahead of this Regular Season - 38 fixture.

Sunderland Availability

Sunderland face multiple absences.

• D. Ballard (Red Card) is sidelined.
• S. Moore (Wrist Injury) is sidelined.
• R. Mundle (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• C. Talbi (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• O. Alderete (Injury) is doubtful.
• B. Traoré (Knee Injury) is doubtful.

Key creator E. Le Fée, with 5 goals and 6 assists, is available, as is G. Xhaka, who has 1 goal and 6 assists and offers significant midfield control.

Chelsea Availability

Chelsea also have a lengthy list.

• J. Derry (Concussion) is sidelined.
• Estêvão (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• J. Gittens (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• R. Lavia (Knock) is sidelined.
• M. Mudryk (Suspended) is sidelined.

Top scorer João Pedro, who has 15 goals and 5 assists, is available and remains Chelsea’s main attacking threat, supported by E. Fernández with 10 goals and 4 assists from midfield.

Impact Summary

Sunderland’s issues are concentrated in defense and depth in attack, but their primary creators remain intact. Chelsea lose some attacking depth through Estêvão, J. Gittens and M. Mudryk, yet retain the bulk of their attacking output through João Pedro and E. Fernández.