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
