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2025/26 Premier League
Matchday 1
Chelsea FC v Crystal Palace
Stamford Bridge
London, England
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Kick-off is at 13h00
Chelsea FC will lock horns with a buoyant Crystal Palace side in their opening
Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on August 17.
Current Form
The Blues hammered AC Milan 4-1 in a friendly match on August 10 and they are also unbeaten in their last two matches in the league.
Furthermore, Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 10 home matches in the league, having registered eight victories and two draws at Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, Palace secured a 3-2 win over Liverpool FC on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Community Shield on August 10 and they are undefeated in their last six matches in the Premier League.
The Eagles are also undefeated in their last three away matches in the league, having recorded two draws and one victory on the road.
Team News
Chelsea have Levi Colwill, Dario Luis Essugo, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana on their injury list and their teammates Nicolas Jackson, and Mykhailo Mudryk are both suspended.
Palace, on the other hand, do not have any suspension concerns, but Caleb Kporha, Matheus Franca de Oliveira, Edward Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad are all on the team's injury list.
Quotes
"Overall, I’m very happy and now we start the Premier League," Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said after his side's win over AC Milan.
"I’m confident in general and for sure excited. We have another long season ahead and we are going to try to do our best."
Head-to-Head
Chelsea and Palace drew 1-1 in their last meeting in the league, which was on 4 January at Selhurst Park.
As a result, the Eagles are undefeated in their last 15 matches in the Premier League against the Blues, having registered 13 wins and two draws.
Premier League Matchday 1 fixtures
Friday, 15 August
19:00 - Liverpool FC v AFC Bournemouth
Saturday, 16 August
11:30 - Aston Villa v Newcastle United
14:00 - Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham FC
14:00 - Sunderland AFC v West Ham United
14:00 - Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley FC
16:30 - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City
Sunday, 17 August
13:00 - Chelsea FC v Crystal Palace
13:00 - Nottingham Forest v Brentford FC
15:30 - Manchester United v Arsenal FC
Monday, 18 August
19:00 - Leeds United v Everton FC
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