Bottom club Sunderland host Chelsea, seeking third straight win over Blues
The gist
Sunderland, bottom of the Premier League, host fourth-placed Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Chelsea have not lost three league games in a row to Sunderland since 2001.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2025Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, Chemsdine Talbi scoring a 94th-minute winner, moving Sunderland into second place in the Premier League.
- May 24, 2026Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light on the final day, earning a Europa League spot and leaving Chelsea without Europe.
- Oct 31, 2026Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scoring.
Key terms
- Premier League
- The top professional football league in England, contested by 20 clubs with promotion and relegation.
- Europa League
- An annual European club football competition organized by UEFA, the second tier below the Champions League.
- Carabao Cup
- An annual knockout football competition for men's clubs in England, officially named after its sponsor.
Source: Wikipedia