Where and when is Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21 played?

Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21 is played on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Kingsmeadow, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 76% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Chelsea U21

Sunderland U21

The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Sunderland U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21?

A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Chelsea U21 (1,870) and Sunderland U21 (1,861).

Chelsea U21 win47 %

Draw21 %

Sunderland U21 win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U21 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chelsea U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Bristol Rovers(away)	2-2	EFL Trophy
Aug 21, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(away)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 21, 2026	Cardiff City U21(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026	Middlesbrough U21(home)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One

Sunderland U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(home)	5-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026	Jong PSV U21(home)	1-1	Premier League International Cup
May 14, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 26, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-2	Premier League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Chelsea U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sunderland U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 14, 2026	Chelsea U21 4-0 Sunderland U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Mar 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chelsea U21	2.3	1.2	6	9/15	12/15
Sunderland U21	2.5	1.5	2	12/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelsea U21 sit 24th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland U21 sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Sunderland U21	1	1	0	0	5	1	3
24	Chelsea U21	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21?: The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Sunderland U21.
Where and when is Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21 played?: Chelsea U21 vs Sunderland U21 is played on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Kingsmeadow, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 76% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.