Sunderland enter this clash having picked up five defeats from their last six Premier League clashes under Regis Le Bris, who could be sacked over the coming weeks.
The Black Cats sit dead bottom of the league on just five points as they come up against a Chelsea side who sit 4th in the table after picking up three wins from four in the Premier League.
The Blues are the firm favourites to steamroll Sunderland, but with the clash being at the Stadium of Light the home atmosphere could hurt Xabi Alonso's chances.
Chelsea vs Sunderland team news
Jorrel Hato (unknown), Maxence Lacroix (hamstring) Reece James (knee), Jamie Gittens (ankle) and Joao Pedro (quad) are out for Chelsea.
Sunderland are missing Daniel Ballard (hamstring), Habib Diarra (muscle) and Romaine Mundle (knee) are Le Bris rotates his squad.
Chelsea vs Sunderland predicted line-ups
Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, O’Nien, Mukiele, Reinildo, Sadiki, Xhaka, Rigg, Le Fee, Angulo, Brobbey
Chelsea: Penders, Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Neto, Lavia, Caicedo, Chavarria, Palmer, Rogers, Estevao
Chelsea vs Sunderland kick-off time
Both sides meet at the Stadium of Light for a 14:00 kick-off, UK time.
Form
Chelsea: LWWLL
Sunderland: LDDWL
Key stats
Sunderland did the double over Chelsea last season, winning 2-1 at home and away against the Blues.
Chelsea have scored 19 goals in nine league games, while Sunderland have scored just seven goals in nine games.
Sunderland have conceded 17 goals in nine matches and have underperformed their expected goals by around six.