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Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1, full time in the Premier League. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Sunderland won it.
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Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea
Sunderland produced a memorable result on the final day of the Premier League season, beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to secure seventh place and send the visiting side home pointless.
Our pick
Chelsea to win
Result
2:1Sunderland v Chelsea
Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at home.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Sunderland 2.01 to Chelsea 0.80 on expected goals.
Assist: Luke O'Nien
Sunderland produced a memorable result on the final day of the Premier League season, beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to secure seventh place and send the visiting side home pointless.
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How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The match finished 2-1 to Sunderland.
Sunderland won the match 2-1.
The match took place on Sunday, 24 May 2026.
Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light in a Premier League result that went against our model's 44% pick for a Chelsea win. Sunderland's recent form, which included three wins in five matches, proved decisive; the visitors could not break through despite Chelsea's stronger record in that same span. Both sides found the net, aligning with Sunderland's recent pattern of both teams scoring in four of their last five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result represented a significant swing in form for both sides. Sunderland's victory consolidated their position in 7th place and reinforced their upward trajectory with 10 goals scored across their recent run. Chelsea's defeat at 10th place exposed defensive fragility despite their season-long clean sheet record; the loss dropped them further from European qualification spots. Our model flagged this as a notable upset given Chelsea's superior defensive metrics entering the match.
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