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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
SunderlandSunderland
Chelsea
21
8
Shots on target
SunderlandSunderland
Chelsea
6
3
Corners
SunderlandSunderland
Chelsea
6
2