Sunderland v Chelsea, 15 December 1996
| Score | 3-0 to Sunderland |
| Referee | Martin Bodenham |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 19,617 |
View Sunderland v Chelsea head to head
Goals:
| Michael Duberry | own goal | 30 |
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| Kevin Ball | 47 |
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| Craig Russell | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Lionel Perez
Defender
Michael Gray
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Dariusz Kubicki
Defender
Andy Melville
Defender/Centre back
Richard Ord
Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
Alex Rae
Forward
David Kelly
Forward
Craig Russell
Substitutions:
| Steve Agnew for Michael Gray | 65 |
| Michael Bridges for Alex Rae | 81 |
Cards:
| Kevin Ball | Y |
0 Chelsea
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Frode Grodås
Goalkeeper
Steve Clarke
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender
Michael Duberry
Defender/Centre back
Frank Sinclair
Defender/Centre back
Scott Minto
Defender/Left back
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Ruud Gullit
Midfielder
Eddie Newton
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Midfielder
Gianfranco Zola
Forward
Substitutions:
| Roberto Di Matteo for Craig Burley | 45 |
| Mark Hughes for Andy Myers | 60 |
Cards:
| Steve Clarke | Y |