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Your support makes all the difference.Hello and welcome to The Independent's live text coverage of Sunderland vs Chelsea at Stadium of Light.
It's a crucial game at the bottom for the Black Cats who are still in with a great chance of beating the drop.
- Sunderland are a point behind Newcastle with a game in hand and a point ahead of Norwich City (who play at lunchtime)
- Sam Allardyce has named the same team in each of the last five matches (picking up six points) but could be tempted to make changes against Chelsea
- Thibaut Courtois is available for Chelsea selection after seving a two-game ban, while Eden Hazard could start after his excellent performance against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night
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