Sunderland vs Chelsea
Sunderland
Chelsea
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.
Sunderland picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Sunderland end of the standings.
Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea: Black Cats Stun the Blues in Premier League Finale
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.
Read full report →- 25'assist: Luke O'Nien
- 42'Foul
- 50'Own Goal
- 51'
- 52'off: Jorrel Hato
- 54'Foul
- 56'assist: Pedro Neto
- 61'off: Brian Brobbey
- 61'off: Nilson Angulo
- 65'off: Pedro Neto
- 69'Foul
- 73'Foul
- 81'Foul
- 85'off: Moisés Caicedo
- 85'off: Malo Gusto
- 89'Time wasting
- 90+7'Foul
- 90+11'Argument
- 90+8'off: Enzo Le Fée
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Sunderland vs Chelsea?
The match finished 2-1 to Sunderland.
Who won Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland won the match 2-1.
When did Sunderland vs Chelsea take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 24 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
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.
Sunderland v Chelsea · Premier League · 24/05/2026, 16:00:00