Chelsea and Sunderland lock horns for the first time in almost a decade this Saturday in the Premier League, with the Blues aiming to continue their excellent recent form at Stamford Bridge.
Willian, Eden Hazard, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi were on the scoresheet for Chelsea the last time these sides clashed in 2017, the Blues running out 5–1 winners in John Terry’s final match for the club. Much has changed since then, but Enzo Maresca will be aiming for a repeat of that result when Sunderland visit Stamford Bridge this weekend.
The Blues enter the match having won their previous four games in all competitions, rising above nagging injury issues to build momentum at a crucial juncture. Their resounding victory over Ajax on Wednesday offered Maresca the opportunity to rest players, which should benefit Chelsea for their meeting with the Black Cats.
Here is how Chelsea could line up on Saturday, with eight changes predicted from the victory over Ajax.
