Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Sunderland v Chelsea
Premier League,
15.00
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
14Jan 2012 League, Chelsea 1- 0 Sunderland
10Sep 2011 League, Sunderland 1 – 2 Chelsea
01Feb 2011 League, Sunderland 2 – 4 Chelsea
14Nov 2010 League, Chelsea 0 – 3 Sunderland
16Jan 2010 League, Chelsea 7 – 2 Sunderland
18Aug 2009 League, Sunderland 1 – 3 Chelsea
24May 2009 League, Sunderland 2 – 3 Chelsea
01Nov 2008 League, Chelsea 5 – 0 Sunderland
15Mar 2008 League, Sunderland 0 – 1 Chelsea
08Dec 2007 League, Chelsea 2 – 0 Sunderland
PREVIEW
Chelsea belatedly came to life under Rafael Benitez with a 6-1 dismissal of Danish side FC Nordsjaelland in the Champions League on Wednesday. However, it was all in vain as events elsewhere conspired to send the Blues out of the competition and give the west Londoners the unwelcome distinction of being the first holders of Europe’s elite tournament to exit at the first stage.
They couldn’t hope for a better fixture than Sunderland today to vent some anger though, as Chelsea have won 14 of the last 15 games between the sides. That includes seven victories at the Stadium of Light and Sunderland’s recent form only makes a thrashing look more likely.
Martin O’Neill’s Black Cats have won just two league games this season and for the most part have relied on Steven Fletcher to provide the goals. For a club that has invested so heavily over recent years it really is quite pitiful how they have played for most of the year.
Chelsea are on their worst run in the league for 18 years, having failed to win in seven league matches, and defeat today would surely be the final straw for fans already angry at Benitez’s appointment.
But Sunderland haven’t beaten Chelsea at home in 12 years and look massive outsiders against a team with so much quality. Chelsea would have been around 1.4 on BETDAQ a few months ago but can be backed at a massive looking 1.81 today.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Chelsea at around 1.81 on BETDAQ: 7 points
Friday: +8.50 points
DECEMBER RETURN TO DATE: +3.78 points
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