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Chelsea will travel to the north east to take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 8th November, with Enzo Maresca's side kicking off at 14:00pm GMT.
The Blues' faithful face a lengthy journey from London to Wearside, making this one of the more demanding away trips on the Premier League calendar, particularly with the match taking place on a Sunday.
The weekend schedule presents an added headache for travelling supporters, with engineering work affecting rail services into Sunderland and the first direct train from London arriving too late for kick-off.
However, Chelsea have organised an official supporters' coach, allowing fans to make the journey there and back without the expense of an overnight stay.
With match tickets, transport, food and drink all adding to the bill, FootballGroundGuide breaks down how much one Chelsea fan can expect to spend following their side to the Stadium of Light.
| Expense | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Chelsea away ticket | £30.00 |
| Return supporters' coach | £51.00 |
| Local London transport | £6.00 |
| Breakfast and coffee | £7.00 |
| Pre-match food | £12.00 |
| Stadium food or snack | £5.00 |
| Drinks (two pints) | £10.00 |
| Matchday programme | £4.00 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | £10.00 |
| Accommodation | £0.00 |
| Total | £135.00 |
Sunderland vs Chelsea away day cost breakdown
The biggest individual expense for a Chelsea fan heading to the Stadium of Light is transport, with the official supporters' coach costing £51 for the return journey.
Departing Stamford Bridge at 5:30am on Sunday morning, the service provides a straightforward option for those looking to avoid the complications of travelling by train.
A further £6 has been allocated for local transport in London, bringing the overall travel bill to £57. There is an alternative for supporters travelling independently, with an early LNER service from King's Cross arriving in Newcastle at 11:08am, followed by a Metro journey to the Stadium of Light.
However, engineering work makes direct rail travel to Sunderland more difficult, while the first scheduled Grand Central service arrives too late for the 2pm kick-off.
The match ticket should set supporters back £30, in line with the Premier League's cap on away prices. Chelsea have received an allocation of 3,110 tickets for the fixture, with this estimate assuming the fan has secured a seat through the club's official allocation.
Grabbing something to eat and drink should cost around £34, covering breakfast and coffee before departure, a pre-match meal, a stadium snack and a couple of drinks.
A further £14 has been budgeted for a matchday programme and miscellaneous expenses.
Adding everything together brings the estimated cost of one Chelsea fan's away day to £135, without the need for an overnight stay.