After Lift the Europa Conference League And the world amazing with a 3-0 demolition of Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup, optimism is again bubbling to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea from Enzo Maresca has enjoyed a positive preseason and another summer of heavy investments. With more than £ 200 million issued and Joao Pedro is already shootingThere is a genuine conviction that the blues could finally turn a corner.
The fourth place of last season marked the progress, but there is still a considerable gap to bridge between Chelsea and the will of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Although a title charging can still be a step too far in the regime of Maresca, or at least for the early Premier League Winner Opportunities His worried, a strong start of the 2025/26 campaign is of vital importance if the club will push higher.
And in that respect the list of fixture has been friendly. Chelsea does not leave London for their first four league matches-what a golden chance offers to build early momentum for a crunch collision with Manchester United mid-September.
Here is a breakdown of their first five games.
1. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
A London derby to kick off the season. Palace are the reigning FA Cup holders and are never an easy opponent under Oliver Glasner, but this is a profitable home opener. Joao Pedro has looked sharply in the preseason and Maresca will want a fast start to calm every early edition. Three points here can set the tone for the coming weeks.
2. West Ham vs Chelsea
The short trip to the London Stadium is rarely simple. Former Blues -Baas Graham Potter is preparing for his first full season that is in charge, and the Hammers always increase their game for this fixture. However, Chelsea will support itself to dominate the possession under the control system of Maresca. This can be a real test of how far they have come since the chaos of previous seasons.
3. Chelsea vs Fulham
Fulham is another local rival who, on paper, should beat Chelsea – would have to beat the Boxing Day defeat of last season on a home floor. If the attack clicks, this is an opportunity to impose their style and achieve goals. If Chelsea can come up with at least four points of the first two, fans will expect a convincing performance.
4. Brentford vs Chelsea
Brentford was stripped in the summer. Thomas Frank has become a member of Spurs, Bryan Mbeumo is now in Manchester United, Christian Norgaard has moved to Arsenal and Yoane Wissa is reportedly on the way to the outside. This is an important opportunity for Chelsea to take advantage of a club in transition. But days in the gtech are rarely routine and underestimating the bees would be a mistake.
5. Manchester United vs Chelsea
A real test of the progress of Chelsea. Halfway through September, new signing sessions must be well embedded, but Old Trafford remains a difficult place to visit with United Hungry to bounce back after the disastrous finish last season. The Red Devils of Ruben Amorim, however, are still a work in progress, and when Chelsea arrives unbeaten, they can find their chances very much.
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