Sunderland v Chelsea: match preview

Sunderland really need to win this to keep their survival hopes intact but considering they have not scored in their last three home games and how they have historically struggled against last season’s champions – winning only two of the past 24 meetings – it will not be easy. Sam Allardyce’s team will also know Norwich’s result by the time they get under way potentially adding more pressure. Alan Smith

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Stadium of Light

Last season Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0

Referee Mike Jones

This season G26, Y75, R2, 3.04 cards per game

Odds H 9-5 A 7-5 D 5-2
Sunderland

Subs from Pickford, O’Shea, Brown, Jones, Rodwell, Larsson, Toivonen, Watmore, Lens, N’Doye, Watmore

Doubtful Jones (hip)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DDLWDD

Discipline Y61 R2

Leading scorer Defoe 14
Chelsea

Subs from Amelia, Begovic, Rahman, Clarke-Salter, Mizaga, Kenedy, Oscar, Pedro, Falcao, Palmer, Loftus-Cheek, Traoré, Pato

Doubtful None

Injured Rémy (groin, Aug), Zouma (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Form DWLLWD

Discipline Y57 R4

Leading scorer Costa 11