Gameweek 10 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland: Sunderland against Chelsea, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT. After Gameweek 8, Sunderland are 20th on 5 points from 8 (form LLLLD) and Chelsea are 5th on 13 (form DLWWL). Lock any Sunderland or Chelsea pick before the FPL deadline, Friday 6 November 2026, 18:30 GMT.
Sunderland: form check
Sunderland have scored 6 and conceded 14 in 8 league games, and in GW8 it finished D 0–0 v Leeds United. At home they have 4 points from 4 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-26: Ballard (hamstring injury: Unknown return date); Isidor (knock: 50% chance of playing); Meunier (groin injury: 75% chance of playing). Expected shape: 5-4-1.
Sunderland Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 5-4-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Chelsea: what changed
Chelsea have scored 17 and conceded 15 in 8 league games, and in GW8 it finished L 0–2 v Tottenham Hotspur. Away from home they have 6 points from 4 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-26: João Pedro (unspecified injury: 75% chance of playing); James (knee injury: Unknown return date); Martinez (head injury: Unknown return date); Chavarria (unspecified injury: Expected back 31 Oct). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
2026/27 so far
- Sunderland: L 0–2 v Brighton & Hove Albion, L 0–2 at AFC Bournemouth, D 0–0 v Leeds United.
- Chelsea: W 5–1 v AFC Bournemouth, W 2–0 at Everton, L 0–2 v Tottenham Hotspur.
- Table after GW8: Sunderland 20th (5 pts, GD -8), Chelsea 5th (13 pts, GD +2).
Where it turns
Brian Brobbey against Chelsea's defence is the matchup to watch: Chelsea have conceded 15 in 8. In the other direction, João Pedro faces the Sunderland defence that has conceded 14 in 8. FPL rates this fixture 4/5 for Sunderland and 3/5 for Chelsea, where 5 is hardest.
FPL picks to watch
- Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, £5.7m): averaging 4.3 points a game (26 in total), FPL projects 0.7 for this round, 5.0% owned.
- João Pedro (Chelsea, £7.9m): averaging 7.8 points a game (47 in total), FPL projects 3.5 for this round, 71.8% owned.
- Jordan Henderson (Chelsea, £4.9m): averaging 6.2 points a game (25 in total), FPL projects 7.7 for this round, 1.5% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Jorrel Hato (Chelsea, £4.5m) away from home, with Chelsea the side our model rates less likely to concede (1.3 expected goals against).
- Differential: Pedro Neto (Chelsea, £6.6m) is owned by just 3.9% and averages 4.6 points a game.
- Play Sunderland v Chelsea free: predict the score in Predictor, or name them in a Gameweek Fantasy XI.
Our call
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Sunderland a 23% win chance, a draw 21% and Chelsea 56%, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.3 for Sunderland, 2.1 for Chelsea. Chelsea are the lean on the numbers, but only 8 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.