The second-placed Blues travelled to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland, looking to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s men headed to the North East in strong form following eight wins on the spin in all competitions and six in the Premier League.
But, we were up against the newly-promoted Black Cats who have been the surprise package of the 2025/26 season and who also were unbeaten on home soil heading into this one.
It’s the start of a hectic schedule that sees us follow this one up with Chelsea on Sunday, Brighton on Wednesday and Exeter City in the FA Cup third round next Saturday.
How would the Blues get on in front of the raucous Wearsiders?
As always, we don’t reveal the outcome for those who have avoided the result, so the game can be enjoyed ‘as live’.
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