João Pedro: 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches
Goals4
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Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.6).
Match Centre: Chelsea vs Sunderland
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Chelsea
16:00
Sat 16 Jan · your time
in 77 days 22 h
Away
Sunderland
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
Liverpool1:1Chelsea
pens 6:5
Gakpo 43' (p)
Rogers 40' (p)
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea0:2Tottenham Hotspur
Penders 77' (og)Tel 87'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea5:1AFC Bournemouth
Henderson 2', 70'Rogers 3'Pedro 46', 67'
Evanilson 51'
Fri 18 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Brentford3:0Chelsea
Anthony 61'Thiago 83'Carvalho 90+4'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sun 18 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth2:0Sunderland
Tavernier 6'Evanilson 48'
Thu 15 Oct · Europa Leagueaway
Torreense1:2Sunderland
Volnei 37'
Ahoka 67'Sadiki 90+3'
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge, London
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 24 May: Sunderland – Chelsea 2:1
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Players to watch
Premier League, this season.
Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · forward
3goals
0assists
7.11avg rating
Last match, Leeds United: rating 6.7.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
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Recent matches
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“This set-up” is Chelsea at home and Sunderland away, as in this match.
Chelsea
all matches · 10
5W1D4L2.3scored per match1.7conceded per match
at home · 10
6W1D3L2.3scored per match1.6conceded per match
at home · 10
7W1D2L2.7scored per match1.4conceded per match
away · 10
2W1D7L1.1scored per match2.2conceded per match
away · 10
2W2D6L1.2scored per match2.0conceded per match
- 28 Oct LiverpoolACarabao Cup 1:1L
- 24 Oct Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 0:2L
- 17 Oct EvertonAPremier League 0:2W
- 10 Oct AFC BournemouthHPremier League 5:1W
- 18 Sep BrentfordAPremier League 3:0L
- 12 Sep Hull CityHPremier League 2:2D
- 9 Sep Leeds UnitedHCarabao Cup 6:3W
- 6 Sep ArsenalAPremier League 2:1L
- 30 Aug Brighton & Hove AlbionHPremier League 4:3W
- 27 Aug Luton TownHCarabao Cup 2:0W
- 24 Aug FulhamAPremier League 2:3W
- 15 Aug Real SociedadHFriendly 3:1W
- 9 Aug Johor Darul Ta'zimAFriendly 3:3D
- 8 Aug AC MilanHFriendly 3:0W
- 5 Aug JuventusHFriendly 0:1L
- 24 May SunderlandAPremier League 2:1L
- 19 May Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 2:1W
- 16 May Manchester CityHFA Cup 0:1L
- 9 May LiverpoolAPremier League 1:1D
- 4 May Nottingham ForestHPremier League 1:3L
- 26 Apr Leeds UnitedHFA Cup 1:0W
- 21 Apr Brighton & Hove AlbionAPremier League 3:0L
- 21 Mar EvertonAPremier League 3:0L
- 11 Mar Paris Saint GermainAChampions League 5:2L
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
Liverpool1:1Chelsea
pens 6:5
Gakpo 43' (p)
Rogers 40' (p)
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea0:2Tottenham Hotspur
Penders 77' (og)Tel 87'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea5:1AFC Bournemouth
Henderson 2', 70'Rogers 3'Pedro 46', 67'
Evanilson 51'
Fri 18 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Brentford3:0Chelsea
Anthony 61'Thiago 83'Carvalho 90+4'
Sat 12 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea2:2Hull City
Rogers 7'Pedro 66'
Belloumi 28', 34'
Wed 9 Sep · Carabao Cupat home
Chelsea6:3Leeds United
Palmer 53' (p), 55'Pedro Neto 60'Welbeck 65', 90+4'Barco 80'
Muharemović 23'Aaronson 48'Calvert-Lewin 75'
Sun 30 Aug · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea4:3Brighton & Hove Albion
Lavia 4'Pedro Neto 14'Pedro 32'Palmer 74'
Yalcouyé 35'Pedro 63' (og)Groß 90+6'
Mon 24 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Fulham2:3Chelsea
King 23'García 54'
Pedro 1'Rogers 41'Palmer 49'
Sat 15 Aug · Friendlyat home
Chelsea3:1Real Sociedad
Rogers 11'Pedro 47', 77'
Aramburu 45'
Sun 9 Aug · Friendlyaway
Johor Darul Ta'zim3:3Chelsea
Hanapi 14'Pasero 65'Bergson 86'
Delap 42' (p), 62' (p)Glauder 89' (og)
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueaway
Sunderland2:1Chelsea
Hume 25'Gusto 50' (og)
Palmer 56'
Tue 19 May · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea2:1Tottenham Hotspur
Fernández 18'Santos 67'
Richarlison 74'
Mon 4 May · Premier Leagueat home
Chelsea1:3Nottingham Forest
Pedro 90+3'
Awoniyi 2', 52'Jesus 15' (p)
Tue 21 Apr · Premier Leagueaway
Brighton & Hove Albion3:0Chelsea
Kadıoğlu 3'Hinshelwood 56'Welbeck 90+1'
Wed 11 Mar · Champions Leagueaway
Paris Saint Germain5:2Chelsea
Barcola 10'Dembélé 40'Vitinha 74'Kvaratskhelia 86', 90+4'
Gusto 28'Fernández 57'
Sunderland
all matches · 10
4W2D4L1.1scored per match1.5conceded per match
at home · 10
5W2D3L0.8scored per match1.2conceded per match
away · 10
3W3D4L1.7scored per match1.9conceded per match
away · 10
2W3D5L1.7scored per match2.2conceded per match
- 28 Oct BrentfordHCarabao Cup 3:2W
- 25 Oct Leeds UnitedHPremier League 0:0D
- 22 Oct Lech PoznańAEuropa League 1:1D
- 18 Oct AFC BournemouthAPremier League 2:0L
- 15 Oct TorreenseAEuropa League 1:2W
- 10 Oct Brighton & Hove AlbionHPremier League 0:2L
- 20 Sep Manchester CityAPremier League 5:3L
- 16 Sep AZ AlkmaarHEuropa League 1:0W
- 12 Sep ArsenalHPremier League 0:2L
- 8 Sep Hull CityHCarabao Cup 1:0W
- 5 Sep BrentfordAPremier League 1:1D
- 30 Aug FulhamHPremier League 1:0W
- 22 Aug Ipswich TownAPremier League 2:1L
- 26 Jul LiverpoolAFriendly 4:2L
- 24 May ChelseaHPremier League 2:1W
- 17 May EvertonAPremier League 1:3W
- 9 May Manchester UnitedHPremier League 0:0D
- 2 May Wolverhampton WanderersAPremier League 1:1D
- 24 Apr Nottingham ForestHPremier League 0:5L
- 19 Apr Aston VillaAPremier League 4:3L
- 22 Mar Newcastle UnitedAPremier League 1:2W
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Sunderland3:2Brentford
Talbi 26'Tuterov 29'Fofana 39'
Wilson 42'Thiago 90+4'
Sun 18 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth2:0Sunderland
Tavernier 6'Evanilson 48'
Thu 15 Oct · Europa Leagueaway
Torreense1:2Sunderland
Volnei 37'
Ahoka 67'Sadiki 90+3'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland0:2Brighton & Hove Albion
De Cuyper 53'Hadjam 90+3'
Sun 20 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City5:3Sunderland
Fernández 9'Cherki 29'Semenyo 43', 57'Haaland 81'
Brobbey 12', 33', 59'
Sat 22 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Ipswich Town2:1Sunderland
Emersonn 24'Clarke 90'
Angulo 39'
Sun 26 Jul · Friendlyaway
Liverpool4:2Sunderland
Morrison 13'Szoboszlai 56'Chiesa 72'Koumas 85'
Le Fée 28'Tuterov 49'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland2:1Chelsea
Hume 25'Gusto 50' (og)
Palmer 56'
Sun 17 May · Premier Leagueaway
Everton1:3Sunderland
Röhl 43'
Brobbey 59'Le Fée 81'Isidor 90+1'
Sat 2 May · Premier Leagueaway
Wolverhampton Wanderers1:1Sunderland
Bueno 54'
Mukiele 17'
Fri 24 Apr · Premier Leagueat home
Sunderland0:5Nottingham Forest
Hume 17' (og)Wood 31'Gibbs-White 34'Jesus 37'Anderson 90+5'
Sun 19 Apr · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa4:3Sunderland
Watkins 2', 36'Rogers 46'Abraham 90+3'
Rigg 9'Hume 86'Isidor 87'
Sun 22 Mar · Premier Leagueaway
Newcastle United1:2Sunderland
Gordon 10'
Talbi 57'Brobbey 90'
Head to head
2 meetings since 2025.
Last time · 24 May 2026 · Premier League
Sunderland 2:1 Chelsea
Hume 25' · Gusto 50' (s) · Palmer 56'. Sunderland: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.
0wins
2wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 2
0wins
1wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
0wins
1wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 1
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Chelsea (4-3-3, last: Liverpool) · Sunderland (4-4-2, last: Brentford).
MPPenders
MGGusto
WFFofana
MLLacroix
JAAcheampong
JHHenderson
RLLavia
MCCaicedo
MRRogers
DWWelbeck
PNPedro Neto
MEEllborg
ABBrowne
KDDanso
OAAlderete
DMMethalie
JBBi
HDDiarra
JAAhoka
MFFofana
TTTuterov
CTTalbi
ChelseaSunderland
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
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Volt matchup
53.1
45.9
ChelseaSunderland
- GolVolt’s own goals model
- XI stability
- Matches with this profile
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- Kick-off
- Saturday 16 January, 16:00Your time · in 77 days 22 h
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Stamford Bridge London · show map
- Rest
- Chelsea 80 days · Sunderland 80 days Both last played: Carabao Cup
- Table
- 5. Chelsea (13 pts) and 20. Sunderland (5 pts) Matchday 21 of 38