Chelsea will be hoping to tighten their grip at the top of the Premier League table when they take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday night.
The Blues continued their sensational start to the new season with a 2-0 win over West Brom last weekend, with Jose Mourinho claiming they had played some of their best football of the campaign during the victory at Stamford Bridge.
With second-placed Southampton dropping points on Monday, unbeaten Chelsea extended their lead at the top to six points, and with the Saints hosting third-placed Manchester Cityon Sunday it’s certain to be a positive weekend again for the West Londoners if they can register another three points tomorrow.
However, Mourinho will not be expecting an easy ride in the North East as the last time his side tasted defeat was against Sunderland way back on April 19th, when the Black Cats ended the Portuguese coaches long unbeaten record at the Bridge.
Gus Poyet’s men will have to produce something special to repeat that result and they head into the game sitting 14th in the table after successive draws against Everton and Leicester.

Team news
Sunderland
Sunderland have been boosted by the return to fitness of midfielder Ricky Alvarez after he recovering from a knee injury that’s seen him miss the last six weeks – although it remains to be seen whether Poyet thinks the Argentine is ready to start just yet.
Sebastian Coates is also in contention after a calf problem but John O’Shea and Wes Brown are expected to continue their partnership at the back. Emanuele Giaccherini (ankle), Billy Jones (hamstring) and Patrick van Aanholt (shoulder) are all still out.
Chelsea

Chelsea arrive on Wearside with virtually a fully-fit squad to choose from with youngster Nathan Ake the only injury absentee.
Mourinho may take the opportunity to make a couple of changes and rest some players ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Tottenham, although he has confirmed Diego Costa will start up front

Match Facts

There have been 53 goals scored in the last 12 Barclays Premier League matches between these two teams, including 29 in the last six at the Stadium of Light.
The opening 20 minutes of the last 10 Barclays Premier League matches between Chelsea and Sunderland have seen 12 goals scored.

Match Appointments
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: S Child, A Garratt
Fourth Official: L Mason

Managers

Chelsea - Jose Mourinho
Sunderland - Gus Poyet

Betting Tips
Chelsea are undoubtedly the favourites to carry the day, and they've also been in fine scoring form, having had at least 2 goals in all 12 games this season

Over 2.5 goals.

Stadium of light is a difficult place to go ,Chelsea should be wary of them.gbam

luvola:
Stadium of light is a difficult place to go ,Chelsea should be wary of them.gbam

we will go, we will see and we will conquer. Schalka got a 1-1 draw at chelsea but when we visited them, it was a different story all together. i will not be happy if we don't thrash them today. is not all about winning but let there be thrashing.

Come on chelsea, let make it a blue evening. Dat light 4 stadium of light go off when plenty goals enter dia net.

the invicibles part 2

blues till OBJ becomes KING OF ENGLAND

Unbeaten dreamer!

Chelsea will win by two goals. one in the first half and one in the second half.

Blue is the colour, football is the game, we're together nd winning is our aim, so cheer us up through the sun nd rain as Chelsea, Chelsea is our Rein

Up blues.

ichidodo:
Chelsae going down today..

. Sunderland will be so hard on dis game

BLUES all d way

I remain BLUEs for life until....

















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GEJ loses election

Story for the gods

Emmanuel950:
Chelsea will win by two goals. one in the first half and one in the second half.

Black cats

I no no wetin to type
JUST TO BOOKED SPACE

Revenge time ....Take it hard on them!!!

Chelsea done win na

winning is an hobby

Knowing how hard to crack this game will be, The boss has promised the blue guy a christmas party of the win today.

3 point

up blues

My 3 pts already

Today na today

Not impressed

chelsea must lose

Game on

GAME ON!

the whistle now

sunderland 1 - 3 chelsea

Demolition squad The Roman Army

3 Points in d Kitty!! Wia is ginajet?