Chelsea suffered a damaging 1–2 defeat at home to Sunderland on Saturday, 25 October 2025, in a Premier League Matchday 9 fixture that kicked off at 14:00 UTC. The half-time score stood at 1–1, but Sunderland struck again after the break to take all three points back to the North East. Andy Madley of England was the referee for the contest at Stamford Bridge.

For Chelsea, this result represented a significant setback at a crucial juncture of the campaign. Sitting in the Premier League's top hal...