Chelsea’s first real test comes away at Manchester United in the middle of September. It is part of a favourable opening run for the Blues as they do not leave London in their first four games.

Chelsea's fixture schedule for the 2025/26 Premier League season has been confirmed. Enzo Maresca's side have learned their fate for the upcoming season, with the Premier League confirming the ordering of their 38-game schedule, which begins on Sunday 17th August 2026.

The last time Chelsea competed in the Champions League in the 2021/22 season, five of their six matches after their European midweek games took place at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea earned four wins and two draws, accumulating 14 out of a possible 18 points in the Premier League.