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Sunderland v Chelsea live!
The full-time whistle goes at the KC Stadium and Villa Park. Newcastle and Hull have both lost and it is the Magpies who go down. The Sunderland fans are now celebrating at the Stadium of Light as, despite losing 3-2 to Chelsea today, their side will be playing Premier League football again next season.[LNB] Newcastle defender David Edgar has been sent-off as the Magpies continue to trail Aston Villa 1-0. It looks like the St James' Park outfit will go down.[LNB]FT The referee blows his whistle for full-time and Sunderland have lost 3-2 to Chelsea. I will let you know how the games involving Hull and Newcastle finish as the Black Cats wait for official confirmation that they have stayed up.[LNB]90 Chelsea are enjoying a sustained spell of possession. Despite trailing in this match Sunderland are now almost certain to stay up as Newcastle and Hull continue to lose. Those games are running about 90 seconds behind this contest.[LNB]90 Sunderland go close to equalising as Collins' volley from a tight angle on the left hand side of the Chelsea box is punched away from danger by Cech.[LNB]90 We are in the first of four minutes of additional time.[LNB]90 GOAL JONES! Reid's superb cross from the left is headed home by the unmarked Jones on the edge of the Chelsea six-yard box. Sunderland trail 3-2 as we enter additional time.[LNB]89 Anelka's cross from the right is calmly headed back to Fulop by Malbranque on the edge of the Sunderland six-yard box.[LNB]88 Sunderland are losing this match but results elsewhere are going their way as Newcastle and Hull continue to trail 1-0 in their games.[LNB]87 Sunderland react to Chelsea's third goal by bringing on Daryl Murphy to replace Richardson.[LNB]86 GOAL COLE! Fulop does well to stop Malouda's volley but the loose ball runs to Cole. The Chelsea defender takes control of the ball and slides his effort into the empty net from 18 yards. The Blues lead 3-1.[LNB]86 Sunderland appeal for a penalty as Healy's cross from the left hand side of the box strikes the arm of Mancienne. It was a 50/50 shout but the referee rejects the appeals.[LNB]85 Malouda works a short corner from the left to Bosingwa but the Chelsea defender's resulting cross is claimed with ease on the edge of his six-yard box by Fulop.[LNB]84 Bardsley's powerful long-range effort is punched away from the left hand side of his goal by Cech. Sunderland are still pushing for an equaliser as both Newcastle and Hull continue to lose.[LNB]83 Drogba cuts in from the left flank and sends a poor effort well over the top of the Sunderland bar from 30 yards. The Chelsea striker has been quieter after the break.[LNB]82 Drogba's free-kick from the left flank is headed away from the Sunderland box by Healy.[LNB]81 Jones puts pressure on Ivanovic deep in the Chelsea half but the defender does well to usher the ball out for a goal-kick. The Blues are looking strong but Cech still looks uncomfortable as he deals with crosses.[LNB]80 Chelsea also make a change as Michael Mancienne replaces Mikel.[LNB]79 Sunderland make their expected change with Healy taking the place of Malbranque.[LNB]78 Mikel quickly returns to the field as Sunderland prepare to bring on David Healy.[LNB]77 We have a break in play as Mikel receives treatment. Jones is back on the field after picking up a knock a few minutes ago.[LNB]76 The Sunderland fans are now feeling more nervous but remember things are going well elsewhere for their side at the moment as Newcastle and Hull are both losing.[LNB]74 GOAL KALOU! Chelsea win back the ball and secure another corner. Malouda's flag-kick from the left falls to Kalou on the edge of the Sunderland box and he fires a powerful effort into the far corner of Fulop's goal. The Blues lead 2-1.[LNB]74 Malouda's corner from the left falls to Anelka but the Chelsea striker's volley is blocked by Whitehead and Sunderland are able to break forward.[LNB]73 Malouda's driven effort from 25 yards takes a deflection off Davenport and drifts over the bar for a Chelsea corner.[LNB]72 Cech once again fails to deal with Leadbitter's corner from the right but this time he is lucky as Chelsea are able to scramble clear the loose ball.[LNB]71 Malbranque storms forward and plays a neat one-two with Davenport. The Sunderland midfielder fails to take advantage of the shooting opportunity as Chelsea clear the ball behind for a corner.[LNB]70 Jones' match could be over as he receives treatment on the sidelines after falling awkwardly.[LNB]69 The tempo of this match has dropped after the recent changes. Both sides are happy keeping possession in midfield as they look to gain control of the contest.[LNB]68 Remember both Hull and Newcastle are losing at the moment so Sunderland are in pole position to retain their Premier League status. Still plenty of time left on 'Survival Sunday', however.[LNB]67 Reid's driven cross from the left is easily cleared away from danger by a diving header from Terry. Both teams continue to be evenly matched.[LNB]66 Chelsea also make a change with Salomon Kalou taking the place of Essien.[LNB]65 Sunderland make their first change of the match with Andy Reid taking the place of Tainio.[LNB]64 Cole and Ballack fail to work a neat passing move on the left flank as the Chelsea left back sends the ball out of play for a Sunderland goal-kick.[LNB]63 The tempo of this match finally starts to slow as Sunderland take their time over a throw-in on the halfway line.[LNB]62 Anelka finds himself in space on the edge of the Sunderland box but he sends a poor effort wide of Fulop's left hand post.[LNB]61 Drogba storms into the Sunderland half but he runs out of space as the home side's defence puts him under pressure. There has been a really quick tempo to the second period so far.[LNB]60 Leadbitter's corner from the right is headed clear by Ivanovic. Things get worse for Middlesbrough as they now trail 2-1 at West Ham.[LNB]59 Bardsley cuts in from the right flank and sees his powerful effort deflected behind for a corner by Terry.[LNB]58 Drogba falls to the ground on the left flank as Ballack plays a poor pass behind him. Chelsea have produced some sloppy play after they took the lead.[LNB]57 Terry is forced to knock the ball out of play for a Sunderland throw-in deep in the Chelsea half as Jones puts him under pressure.[LNB]56 Malouda's corner from the right is flicked towards the near post of Fulop's goal by Ballack. The Sunderland goalkeeper does well to gather the ball.[LNB]55 The Sunderland fans are now singing 'we are staying up'. Results are certainly going their way but they know the Black Cats still have work to do.[LNB]54 Leadbitter did superby to set up that chance for Richardson. The Sunderland midfielder has produced a energetic performance today.[LNB]53 GOAL RICHARDSON! Cech fails to deal with Leadbitter's cross from the right and the loose ball falls to Richardson. The Sunderland midfielder fires his effort home from seven yards to equalise for the home side. It was good work from Jones to put the Chelsea goalkeeper under pressure.[LNB]53 This shouldn't make Sunderland fans worry too much but Middlesbrough have equalised at West Ham.[LNB]52 Cech does well to claim the ball as Bardsley's cross from the right is knocked straight up in the air by a looping header from Jones.[LNB]51 Leadbitter's corner from the right is easily claimed on the edge of his six-yard box by Cech.[LNB]50 Bardsley's cross from the right is deflected behind for a corner by Mikel.[LNB]49 The Sunderland fans are now a bit quieter. However, they know their side will retain their Premier League status if scores stay as they are elsewhere.[LNB]47 GOAL ANELKA! Anelka works his way into space and powers a superb effort from 30 yards into the top right hand corner of Fulop's goal. That was a fantastic strike from the Chelsea forward to put himself in pole position to win the golden boot.[LNB]47 Cech somehow manages to lose possession in his own box as he fails to clear Terry's backpass. Leadbitter collects the loose ball but he is ushered away from danger.[LNB]46 Chelsea get the second-half under way as Cole sends a cross from the left straight out of play for a throw-in on the opposite flank.[LNB] Bryan Forster, a Sunderland fan in China, thinks the Black Cats will lose by two or three goals to Chelsea but results elsewhere will secure their Premier League status. Let me know your views by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] What do Chelsea fans think about the first-half? Should Drogba and Anelka start in attack for the FA Cup final next weekend? Let me know by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] Sunderland are now 7/2 to win this match with Sky Bet, Chelsea are 11/10 and you can back the draw at 7/5.[LNB] Dave Leslie in Kentucky is a happy Sunderland fan at the break. Let me know how you are feeling as 'Survival Sunday' reaches half-time by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB]HT The referee blows his whistle for half-time to end what has been a successful opening period for Sunderland. The Black Cats are drawing 0-0 against Chelsea and Newcastle and Hull are both losing at the break to provide Ricky Sbragia's side with a great chance of avoiding the drop. There is still, however, work for the home side to do in the second-half as Chelsea are starting to create more chances.[LNB]45 Chelsea continue to press at the end of the half as Malouda's effort from the left hand side of the Sunderland box hits the bar and bounces away from danger.[LNB]45 Drogba's powerful effort from 30 yards is pushed away from the centre of his goal by Fulop. The Chelsea striker has been the best player on the pitch in this half.[LNB]45 We are in the first of two minutes of additional time.[LNB]45 Malouda makes space for himself on the edge of the Sunderland box and sends a weak effort straight at Fulop. Chelsea are enjoying a good end to this half.[LNB]44 Malouda and Ballack try to work a one-two on the edge of the Sunderland box but the home side are easily able to clear the danger.[LNB]43 Bardsley is rightly booked by the referee for a very late challenge.[LNB]42 Bardsley's lofted free-kick into the Chelsea box is easily claimed by Cech. Good work from the goalkeeper.[LNB]41 Drogba's cross from the left is easily headed away from danger by Ferdinand as Chelsea start to pose some more questions.[LNB]40 I think you can all guess how well received that goal from Villa has been at the Stadium of Light. The Sunderland fans are in great voice as they know just how well this afternoon has gone for their side so far.[LNB]39 Things keep getting better for Sunderland fans as Newcastle are losing 1-0 at Aston Villa.[LNB]39 Malbranque's looping cross from the right evades everyone in the Chelsea box and goes straight out of play for a goal-kick.[LNB]38 This has been an even match so far. Chelsea dominated the start of the game but Sunderland have impressed as we near the final stages of the first-half.[LNB]37 More good news for Sunderland fans as Middlesbrough are losing 1-0 at West Ham.[LNB]36 Richardson's free-kick from the right flank is headed away from danger by Essien.[LNB]35 Cole becomes the first player to be booked as he concedes a free-kick on the right flank with a clumsy challenge.[LNB]34 Teemu Tainio does well to knock the ball away from Drogba as the Chelsea striker looks to reach Bosingwa's neat pass.[LNB]33 Cole's cross from the left is headed well over the top of the bar by Drogba from six yards. Good work from Ferdinand to stop the Chelsea striker having a clear jump.[LNB]32 Leadbitter's cross from the left is too close to Cech and the Chelsea goalkeeper is able to gather the ball with ease. Sunderland are now playing at a quick tempo.[LNB]31 Leadbitter's corner from the left is easily headed clear of danger by Essien inside the Chelsea box.[LNB]30 Collins' cross from the left is deflected behind for a corner by Anelka. Sunderland are on top at the moment.[LNB]29 Bardsley's lofted cross from the right is easily headed away from Jones by Ivanovic. Wasted attacking chance for Sunderland.[LNB]28 The Sunderland fans are now in great voice. The home side are starting to play better and Manchester United's lead at Hull has given them renewed belief.[LNB]27 Chelsea make their expected change with Ballack taking the place of Belletti.[LNB]26 The Sunderland fans are now right behind their side as Cech is forced to punch a dangerous cross away from the Chelsea box.[LNB]26 Good news for Sunderland fans. Hull are losing 1-0 to Manchester United.[LNB]25 Chelsea are preparing to bring on Michael Ballack as Belletti will have to leave the game.[LNB]24 Leadbitter cuts in from the left flank and sends a low driven effort well wide of Cech's near post. Ricky Sbragia doesn't look happy with that effort.[LNB]23 Jones is caught offside as he looks to reach Leadbitter's ball over the top of the Chelsea defence. Jones looks like he will provide Sunderland's major attacking threat in this match.[LNB]22 Collins' cross from the left falls to Jones on the edge of the Chelsea box and the Sunderland striker's resulting shot is easily blocked by Cole. The home fans sound like they are getting nervous.[LNB]21 Chelsea are enjoying a spell of sustained pressure at the moment. They have looked the better side so far and Sunderland are struggling to break forward.[LNB]20 The ball runs out of play for a Sunderland goal-kick as Ashley Cole fails to keep Malouda's ball down the left flank in play.[LNB]19 Anelka tries to find Drogba with a neat pass into the Sunderland box but Malbranque does well to divert the ball away from danger. Chelsea look dangerous when Anelka and Drogba combine.[LNB]18 Collins knocks the ball out of play for a Chelsea throw-in on the right as Nicolas Anelka storms forward.[LNB]17 Petr Cech races out of his goal to claim Leadbitter's through ball ahead of Jones. Good work from the Chelsea goalkeeper.[LNB]16 Drogba's attempted through ball to Belletti is easily headed away from danger by Davenport. Both sides have been evenly matched in the last few minutes.[LNB]15 Malbranque does well as he wins the ball from Terry deep in the Chelsea half. The Sunderland midfielder, however, can only give the Blues a throw-in.[LNB]14 Juliano Belletti wins a free-kick as he is bundled to the ground off the ball by Whitehead. Sunderland are trying to put Chelsea under more pressure.[LNB]13 John Terry and Malouda fail to work a one-two on the halfway line to give Sunderland a throw-in on the halfway line. It is also still 0-0 in the games involving Newcastle and Hull.[LNB]12 Drogba makes space on the right hand side of the Sunderland box and sees his powerful volley punched away from danger by Fulop. The Chelsea striker is causing plenty of problems for the home side.[LNB]11 Malouda's corner from the left is headed clear of danger by Collins. Chelsea are looking the more dangerous team at the moment.[LNB]10 Drogba wins a corner for Chelsea as his low cross strikes Davenport and bounces out of play.[LNB]10 Didier Drogba finds himself in space just inside the Sunderland box and he sends a lofted effort narrowly over the top of the bar. Good attempt from the Chelsea striker.[LNB]9 Jose Bosingwa does well to win the ball from Leadbitter as the Sunderland midfielder looks to storm forward. It has been a quick start to this match.[LNB]8 Malouda's weak corner from the left bounces to Branislav Ivanovic but the Chelsea defender fails to take control of the ball and Sunderland are able to clear the danger.[LNB]7 Dean Whitehead knocks the ball behind for a corner as Malouda looks to make progress down the left flank.[LNB]6 Phil Bardsley's lofted free-kick into the Chelsea box falls to Kenwyne Jones but the Sunderland striker is rightly caught offside by the linesman.[LNB]5 Florent Malouda's swinging corner from the right is headed narrowly wide of Fulop's near post by Michael Essien from close-range.[LNB]4 Danny Collins heads the ball behind for a Chelsea corner as he fails to find goalkeeper Marton Fulop.[LNB]3 Grant Leadbitter's free-kick from the right flank is headed away from the Chelsea goal by Calum Davenport. The away side clear the loose ball.[LNB]2 Steed Malbranque wins a free-kick for Sunderland on the right flank. Bright start from the home side.[LNB]1 The action is under way and Chelsea are keeping the ball early on. The Blues are fielding a strong side today so they will be tough opponents for Sunderland.[LNB] Superb atmosphere here at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is smiling at the moment but will he be happy at full-time.[LNB] It looks like Sunderland will be in for a tough match against Chelsea's strong side but do you think they will be saved by their relegation rivals failing to win? Get in touch and let me know your views by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] Sunderland are 10/3 to win this match with Sky Bet, Chelsea are 4/5 and you can back the draw at 13/5.[LNB] Here is some more information about today's teams: Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink decides against resting all of his biggest names for this afternoon's Premier League finale at Sunderland. Only midfielder Frank Lampard and central defender Alex are missing from the side which beat Blackburn 2-0 last weekend ahead of next Saturday's FA Cup final. That means the Black Cats have to cope with the threat of both Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba as they look to secure their top-flight status. Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia hands the 11 men who succumbed at Portsmouth on Monday evening another chance after midfielder Steed Malbranque shook off a hip problem.[LNB] The teams are in: Sunderland: Fulop, Bardsley, Davenport, Ferdinand, Collins, Malbranque, Whitehead, Tainio, Leadbitter, Richardson, Jones Subs: Colgan, Edwards, Cisse, Murphy, Reid, Healy, McShane[LNB] Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Mikel, Belletti, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka Subs: Hilario, Di Santo, Ballack, Sinclair, Kalou, Mancienne, Stoch Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)[LNB] Welcome to our live coverage of Sunderland's vital Premier League clash against Chelsea. The Black Cats need to pick up three points today as they can still slide into the relegation zone if fellow strugglers Newcastle and Hull both win. It should be a very interesting afternoon so let me know your thoughts ahead of kick-off by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB]
