Sunderland vs Chelsea: Match Report

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Premier League, Round 38

Sunderland SUN

2 – 1

Full Time

Chelsea CHE

: Stadium of Light
: C. Kavanagh

T. Hume 25′ M. Gusto 50′ (OG)

C. Palmer 56′

Match Events

(L. O'Nien) T. Hume ⚽

25′

Nilson Angulo 🟨

42′

(OG) M. Gusto ⚽

50′

Lutsharel Geertruida 🟨

51′

53′

🔄 J. Hato R. James

54′

🟨 Wesley Fofana

56′

⚽ C. Palmer (P. Neto)

H. Diarra N. Angulo 🔄

61′

W. Isidor B. Brobbey 🔄

61′

62′

🟨 Wesley Fofana

62′

🟨 Wesley Fofana Red Card

65′

🔄 P. Neto T. Chalobah

69′

🟨 Enzo Fernández

Granit Xhaka 🟨

73′

Habib Diarra 🟨

81′

85′

🔄 M. Caicedo L. Delap

85′

🔄 M. Gusto J. Acheampong

Noah Sadiki 🟨

89′

90+11′

🟨 Cole Palmer

90+7′

🟨 João Pedro

C. Rigg E. Le Fee 🔄

90+8′

Table of Contents

Match Stats
Match Summary
Key Moments
Tactical Analysis
League Table
Head to Head
What’s Next

Match Stats

Match Statistics

2 Goals 1

1.84 xG 0.89

44% Possession 56%

21 Total Shots 8

6 Shots on Target 3

8 Shots off Target 3

6 Corners 2

15 Fouls 12

2 Offsides 1

5 Yellow Cards 5

0 Red Cards 1

2 Saves 5

346 Passes 452

285 Passes Completed 376

82% Pass Accuracy 83%

Home

Away

Match Statistics

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22 R. Roefs G
6 L. Geertruida D
20 N. Mukiele D
13 L. O'Nien D
17 R. Mandava D
34 G. Xhaka M
27 N. Sadiki M
32 T. Hume M
28 E. Le Fee M
10 N. Angulo M
9 B. Brobbey F

Substitutes

31 M. Ellborg
25 B. Traore
15 O. Alderete
3 D. Cirkin
11 C. Rigg
19 H. Diarra
37 J. T. Bi
18 W. Isidor
12 E. Mayenda

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 R. Sanchez G
29 W. Fofana D
6 L. Colwill D
21 J. Hato D
27 M. Gusto M
25 M. Caicedo M
8 E. Fernandez M
3 M. Cucurella M
10 C. Palmer F
7 P. Neto F
20 Joao Pedro F

Substitutes

12 F. Jorgensen
23 T. Chalobah
24 R. James
49 A. Garnacho
17 Andrey Santos
9 L. Delap
14 D. Essugo
34 J. Acheampong
55 J. Derry

Match Summary

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Key Moments

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Tactical Analysis

How did both managers set their teams up? Did any tactical changes swing the match? Discuss formations, pressing, and where the game was won or lost.

League Table

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 5
1	Arsenal	38	26	7	5	71	27	44	85	W W W W W
2	Manchester City	38	23	9	6	77	35	42	78	D W W D L
3	Manchester United	38	20	11	7	69	50	19	71	W W D W W
4	Aston Villa	38	19	8	11	56	49	7	65	L L D W W
5	Liverpool	38	17	9	12	63	53	10	60	W L D L D
6	Bournemouth	38	13	18	7	58	54	4	57	D W W D D
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	54	L D D W W
8	Brighton	38	14	11	13	52	46	6	53	W L W L L
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55	52	3	53	L W L D D
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	52	L L D W L
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47	51	-4	52	W L L D W
12	Newcastle	38	14	7	17	53	55	-2	49	L W D W L
13	Everton	38	13	10	15	47	50	-3	49	L D D L L
14	Leeds	38	11	14	13	49	56	-7	47	D W D W L
15	Crystal Palace	38	11	12	15	41	51	-10	45	L D L D L
16	Nottingham Forest	38	11	11	16	48	51	-3	44	W W D L D
17	Tottenham	38	10	11	17	48	57	-9	41	W W D L W
18	West Ham	38	10	9	19	46	65	-19	39	W L L L W
19	Burnley	38	4	10	24	38	75	-37	22	L L D L D
20	Wolves	38	3	11	24	27	68	-41	20	L D L D D

Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Position 6, 7, 15 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Position 8 : Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship

Head to Head

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Sunderland vs Chelsea H2H

Previous meetings 10

Won 5

Draw 0

What’s Next

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