Postmatch editorial

Sunderland flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Trai Hume put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sunderland led Total shots 21-8. Sunderland also shaded Shots on target 6-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chelsea the favourite at 48.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Chelsea

48.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Sunderland

Sunderland

Chelsea

21

8

Shots on target

Sunderland

Sunderland

Chelsea

6

3

Corners

Sunderland

Sunderland

Chelsea

6

2