SunderlandvsChelseaPredicted lineups and starting XI

Premier League · 08/11/2026 14:00 (14:00 GMT)

Sunderland AFC host Chelsea FC on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Matchday XI players predict each club's starting XI before kickoff: predictions open 24 hours before and lock 2 hours before it.

Sunderland: 20th in the Premier League with 5 points from 9 games, form L D D W L in their last 5.

Chelsea: 4th in the Premier League with 16 points from 9 games, form W W L D W in their last 5.

Think you know Sunderland's or Chelsea's starting XI better than the crowd? Predict it before every match. It's free.

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Sunderland

The community's predicted XI appears once at least 5 players have picked Sunderland's lineup. Predictions open 24 hours before kickoff.

Chelsea

The community's predicted XI appears once at least 5 players have picked Chelsea's lineup. Predictions open 24 hours before kickoff.

Community figures are totals from Matchday XI players' predictions for their own club, shown once at least 5 players have picked. Nobody's own lineup is ever shown.