Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland Highlights

Bottom club Sunderland earned a stunning win at Chelsea that severely dented the Blues’ title hopes and gave leaders Liverpool a major boost.

Connor Wickham followed up Marcos Alonso’s shot to equalise after Samuel Eto’o had given Chelsea the lead.

After several Chelsea chances, Sunderland were given a penalty when Cesar Azpilicueta fouled Jozy Altidore.

And Fabio Borini scored to inflict Jose Mourinho’s first home Premier League defeat in 78 games as Chelsea manager.

Watch English Premier League match, Chelsea Vs Sunderland highlights here.

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date: Saturday, 19 April, 2014
Kick off: 17:30 GMT

Head-to-head

Chelsea have won the last six Premier League meetings between these sides, and 17 of the last 18 league encounters.

Sunderland have only won two of their 12 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge, conceding 38 goals including a 7-2 defeat in January 2010.

Chelsea

Chelsea have the best home record in the league this season (W15, D2) meaning Jose Mourinho has still yet to lose a Premier League game in his two spells at Chelsea (W61, D16).

They have lost two of their last 17 league matches – but both have come in their last five games.

Only Liverpool (51) and Manchester City (54) have scored more home goals than Chelsea (42) this season.

The Blues have the Premier League’s meanest defence, conceding 24 goals in 34 games.

Petr Cech has kept 16 clean sheets in the Premier League this season – three more than any other goalkeeper.
Demba Ba has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances.

Sunderland

Sunderland are winless in their last nine Premier League games, earning only two points, since beating Newcastle on 1 February.

They have only scored six times in those nine games.

Five of Sunderland’s six Premier League wins this season have come against top-half opposition.

Sunderland have conceded a league-high six own-goals this season.

They have let in two or more goals in each of their last five Premier League away games.

Sunderland’s top scorer Adam Johnson has scored as many league goals this season (eight) as Demba Ba and Fernando Torres combined.

Lee Cattermole has scored one Premier League goal for every 66.8 fouls he has conceded.

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