Sunderland and Chelsea have met 15 times. Chelsea hold the edge with 9 wins to 5, with 1 drawn. It's a record that frames Chelsea as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 50 goals — an average of 3.3 per game, marking this out as a high-scoring, open fixture. Sunderland have scored 20, Chelsea 30.
Their most recent meeting (May 24, 2026) finished Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea in the England. Premier League.
They have met 15 times: 5 Sunderland wins, 1 draws and 9 Chelsea wins.
Chelsea have the better head-to-head record, with 9 wins to 5.
Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea, in the England. Premier League.