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Chelsea enter this match sitting 5th in the Premier League with 14 points from eight games as Enzo Maresca looks to build on the Blues' impressive Champions League performance earlier this week. Despite dealing with a significant injury crisis, the Blues have enjoyed a strong start to the season and will be satisfied with their current position. They are in good form, having won four of their last five matches—including four consecutive victories—and their most recent outing saw them cruise to a 5-1 win over Ajax.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have also been impressive, recording four wins and just one defeat in five home games across all competitions this season. Their only loss came against Brighton, a match in which they were leading 1-0 before a red card changed the course of the game.

Chelsea will be confident of securing three points against newly promoted Sunderland, despite the visitors’ encouraging start to life in the Premier...