Chelsea are aiming to continue their impressive winning streak when they host in-form Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The Blues secured their fourth straight win in all competitions when they hammered 10-man Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday, building on the 3–0 victory away at Nottingham Forest last weekend that put the final nail in Ange Postecoglou’s coffin. After an uncertain September, Chelsea appear to have hit their stride at the perfect time.
Their recent form has elevated them to fifth in the standings and they could technically finish the weekend in second, although they would need an unlikely set of results elsewhere. They will only be focused on what they can control, however, as they search for a first victory over Sunderland since their most recent meeting in 2017.
Declawing the Black Cats won’t necessarily be straightforward, with the newly promoted side having made an excellent start to the term. They are level on points with Chelsea and have only been defeated twice in the Premier League, although both of those losses have come on the road. They have also scored only once in four away games this season.
Sunderland will be aiming to cause an almighty upset, but they will have their work cut out to achieve their ambitions at Stamford Bridge.
Here’s guide to the clash.
