Sunderland vs Chelsea Betting Tips and Predictions

Sunderland v Chelsea betting tips and predictions for the Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light on Saturday 7th May kick off 3pm.

 

It’s crunch time in the relegation battle in the Premier League. Only one out of three teams can stay up between Sunderland, Newcastle and Norwich. Sunderland are the tips of most pundits and neutrals because they have a proven goalscorer in Jermain Defoe, something the other two lack. They’ve pulled off some miraculous runs on in the past, including when they beaten Chelsea at Stamford bridge in 2014 in the season they looked doomed.

 

Sunderland vs Chelsea Predictions

 

Sunderland will be confident going into this match. They’ve only lost one of their last seven matches, and only won one of them too, but Sam Allardyce has got them tougher to break down since February, and the addition of Jan Kirchoff has been a big contributor to that. Apart from his disastrous debut at White Hart Lane, he’s added real defensive stability in front of the back four, allowing the wider players to get forward more and support Defoe in their attacks.

 

Chelsea are going through the motions until their season ends. Guus Hiddink has done a pretty good job in steadying the ship and leaving it in a good condition for Antonio Conte for next season. Most of their fans are ready for the season to finish ASAP now, especially after ending Spurs’ title challenge on Monday night with an excellent comeback in a feisty London derby. They raised their game for that match, and fatigue may come into play as Sunderland have had slightly longer to prepare for the match.

 

My first Premier League betting tip for Sunderland vs Chelsea is going to be Sunderland to win. You can’t underestimate the drive that the Sunderland players and fans will have to stay up, they’ve been deserving of better in the previous games, and I think Saturday could be their day to spring a small surprise on the league. Chelsea will not be too bothered about this game, as they have no incentives to win.

SUNDERLAND TO WIN – 15/8 with Ladbrokes.

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My second Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction is going to be Cesc Fabregas to be shown a card. There’s something that tells me that Cesc won’t be up for this game at all. An intimidating atmosphere, aggressive opponents and a game that means nothing for his team, I can see his frustration growing during the game, and he’s prone to lashing out or making a sly tackle once the ball has gone. I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him booked and so it’s definitely worth a bet.

FABREGAS TO BE BOOKED – 16/5 with Bet Victor.

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My final Premier League prediction for Sunderland vs Chelsea this weekend is going to be a first goalscorer tip and Jermain Defoe to score first. You can’t really go against him in the form he’s been in, as everything attacking goes through him for Sunderland. He also takes penalties so that base is covered.

DEFOE TO SCORE FIRST – 5/1 with Bet365.

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Sunderland vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Sunderland to win – 15/8 with Ladbrokes.

Cesc Fabregas to be shown a card – 16/5 with Bet Victor.

Jermain Defoe to score first – 5/1 with Bet365.

 

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