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Head to head

Chelsea vs Sunderland head to head

Chelsea and Sunderland have met 34 times in the Premier League since 1996/97. Chelsea have won 23, Sunderland 9, and 2 were drawn. The last meeting was Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea on May 24, 2026. Counting the old First Division, they've met 114 times in the top flight since 1907/08: Chelsea won 57, Sunderland 38, and 19 were drawn.

Premier League · since 1996/97

Chelsea crest

Chelsea

23

Chelsea wins

2

Draws

9

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

34 meetings · goals Chelsea 80–44 Sunderland

All top-flight meetings · since 1907/08

Chelsea crest

Chelsea

57

Chelsea wins

19

Draws

38

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

114 meetings · goals Chelsea 212–171 Sunderland

Before the Premier League ↓

The scoreline grid

Every meeting from Chelsea's side: Chelsea goals along the bottom, Sunderland goals up the side. Select a square to see those meetings.

Sunderland goals
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Chelsea goals

Times it's happened

Never

Once

2

3+

Home and away

VenuePChelsea W–D–LGoals
At Chelsea1713–0–451–19
At Sunderland1710–2–529–25

Every meeting

May 24, 2026Sunderland 2–1 ChelseaHT 1–02025/26
October 25, 2025Chelsea 1–2 SunderlandHT 1–12025/26
May 21, 2017Chelsea 5–1 SunderlandHT 1–12016/17
December 14, 2016Sunderland 0–1 ChelseaHT 0–12016/17
May 7, 2016Sunderland 3–2 ChelseaHT 1–22015/16
December 19, 2015Chelsea 3–1 SunderlandHT 2–02015/16
May 24, 2015Chelsea 3–1 SunderlandHT 1–12014/15
November 29, 2014Sunderland 0–0 ChelseaHT 0–02014/15
April 19, 2014Chelsea 1–2 SunderlandHT 1–12013/14
December 4, 2013Sunderland 3–4 ChelseaHT 1–22013/14
April 7, 2013Chelsea 2–1 SunderlandHT 0–12012/13
December 8, 2012Sunderland 1–3 ChelseaHT 0–22012/13
January 14, 2012Chelsea 1–0 SunderlandHT 1–02011/12
September 10, 2011Sunderland 1–2 ChelseaHT 0–12011/12
February 1, 2011Sunderland 2–4 ChelseaHT 2–22010/11
November 14, 2010Chelsea 0–3 SunderlandHT 0–12010/11
January 16, 2010Chelsea 7–2 SunderlandHT 4–02009/10
August 18, 2009Sunderland 1–3 ChelseaHT 1–02009/10
May 24, 2009Sunderland 2–3 ChelseaHT 0–02008/09
November 1, 2008Chelsea 5–0 SunderlandHT 3–02008/09

Biggest wins

Chelsea

January 16, 2010Chelsea 7–2 SunderlandHT 4–05-goal win
November 1, 2008Chelsea 5–0 SunderlandHT 3–05-goal win
March 16, 1997Chelsea 6–2 SunderlandHT 2–04-goal win

Sunderland

December 4, 1999Sunderland 4–1 ChelseaHT 4–03-goal win
November 14, 2010Chelsea 0–3 SunderlandHT 0–13-goal win
December 15, 1996Sunderland 3–0 ChelseaHT 1–03-goal win

Highest-scoring meetings

January 16, 2010Chelsea 7–2 SunderlandHT 4–09 goals
March 16, 1997Chelsea 6–2 SunderlandHT 2–08 goals
December 4, 2013Sunderland 3–4 ChelseaHT 1–27 goals

Most common results

#1Chelsea 2–1 win4 times
#2Chelsea 3–1 win4 times
#3Chelsea 1–0 win3 times
#4Sunderland 2–1 win3 times
#50–0 draw2 times

Runs

Chelsea's longest winning run in this fixture is 11 and Sunderland's is 3. The longest unbeaten runs are 12 for Chelsea and 4 for Sunderland.

Before the Premier League

Chelsea and Sunderland met 80 times in the old First Division, from 1907/08 to 1990/91. Chelsea won 34, Sunderland 29, and 17 were drawn. The first meeting was Sunderland 3–0 Chelsea on November 2, 1907.

Chelsea's biggest wins before 1992

December 13, 1930Chelsea 5–0 Sunderland5-goal win
February 22, 1969Chelsea 5–1 Sunderland4-goal win
November 12, 1938Chelsea 4–0 Sunderland4-goal win

Sunderland's biggest wins before 1992

September 8, 1934Sunderland 4–0 Chelsea4-goal win
February 8, 1913Sunderland 4–0 Chelsea4-goal win
October 30, 1909Sunderland 4–0 Chelsea4-goal win

Every meeting before 1992

January 19, 1991Sunderland 1–0 Chelsea1990/91
September 8, 1990Chelsea 3–2 Sunderland1990/91
March 30, 1985Sunderland 0–2 Chelsea1984/85
August 27, 1984Chelsea 1–0 Sunderland1984/85
January 31, 1970Chelsea 3–1 Sunderland1969/70
October 4, 1969Sunderland 0–0 Chelsea1969/70
February 22, 1969Chelsea 5–1 Sunderland1968/69
December 7, 1968Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea1968/69
April 27, 1968Chelsea 1–0 Sunderland1967/68
December 2, 1967Sunderland 2–3 Chelsea1967/68
January 14, 1967Sunderland 2–0 Chelsea1966/67
September 10, 1966Chelsea 1–1 Sunderland1966/67
April 16, 1966Sunderland 2–0 Chelsea1965/66
February 22, 1966Chelsea 3–2 Sunderland1965/66
December 19, 1964Sunderland 3–0 Chelsea1964/65
August 29, 1964Chelsea 3–1 Sunderland1964/65
March 29, 1958Chelsea 0–0 Sunderland1957/58
November 16, 1957Sunderland 2–2 Chelsea1957/58
March 23, 1957Chelsea 0–2 Sunderland1956/57
November 10, 1956Sunderland 1–3 Chelsea1956/57

Results from the old First Division, 1888/89 to 1991/92 (engsoccerdata; see About).

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