Sunderland’s new predicted Premier League finish after Chelsea win

Opta's updated predictive model forecasts that Sunderland will finish in 18th place in the Premier League with 40.36 points. Despite securing a vital victory over Chelsea, the projections still place the Black Cats in the relegation zone, just behind 17th-place Hull City.

Sunderland moved off the foot of the table after Enzo Le Fee scored a penalty to seal a home win against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea side. The result marked head coach Regis Le Bris's first league victory since August, leaving Sunderland one point away from safety ahead of the international break.