Chelsea's 2026–27 Premier League Battle Plan Revealed: When They Face Arsenal, Liverpool, and Every Rival

Chelsea's 2026–27 Premier League Battle Plan Revealed: When They Face Arsenal, Liverpool, and Every Rival

Xabi Alonso's tenure at Chelsea kicks off with a nearby west London derby against Fulham on the opening weekend of the 2026–27 Premier League campaign.

The Blues are under pressure to deliver this season, with a restless fanbase calling for domestic silverware free from the complications of European competition.

A visit to title holders Arsenal arrives as soon as gameweek three, and Chelsea won't venture outside London until mid-October, when they head north to Merseyside to take on Everton. Clashes at home against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United follow in a packed October fixture list.

Alonso's first encounter with his former club Liverpool takes place at Stamford Bridge in early December, immediately followed by an away fixture against Manchester City, who are expected to be managed by ex-Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca. Both matchups are then reversed across the final week of April and opening week of May.

Chelsea make the trip to Old Trafford to face Man Utd in February and welcome Arsenal at home in mid-March, while May includes a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

To close out the campaign, Chelsea take on Everton and Bournemouth before wrapping up with a home finale against Brentford.

*Live TV broadcasts will be chosen for select Premier League games throughout the season, dates and/or kick-off times remain subject to change. All kick-off times stated are Eastern Time (ET) and British Summer Time (BST) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), depending on the time of year.

August

Date / Time

Fixture

24 August—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST

Fulham vs. Chelsea

29 August—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Brighton and Hove Albion

September

Date / Time

Fixture

5 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Arsenal vs. Chelsea

12 September—10.a.m ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Hull City

19 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Brentford vs. Chelsea

October

Date / Time

Fixture

10 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Bournemouth

17 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Everton vs. Chelsea

24 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur

31 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Manchester United

November

Date / Time

Fixture

7 November—10 a.m / 3 p.m. GMT

Sunderland vs. Chelsea

21 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Leeds United

28 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea

December

Date / Time

Fixture

2 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace

5 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Liverpool

12 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Manchester City vs. Chelsea

19 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Aston Villa

26 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Coventry City vs. Chelsea

30 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT

Ipswich Town vs. Chelsea

January

2 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Newcastle United

6 January—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT

Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea

16 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Sunderland

23 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Leeds United vs. Chelsea

30 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest

February

Date / Time

Fixture

6 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Manchester United vs. Chelsea

10 February—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT

Newcastle United vs. Chelsea

20 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Ipswich Town

27 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

March

Date / Time

Fixture

3 March—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT

Chelsea vs. Coventry City

13 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m GMT

Chelsea vs. Arsenal

20 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT

Hull City vs. Chelsea

April

Date / Time

Fixture

10 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Fulham

17 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Chelsea

24 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Manchester City

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May

Date / Time

Fixture

1 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Liverpool vs. Chelsea

8 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea

15 May—10 a.m ET / 3 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Everton

23 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST

Bournemouth vs. Chelsea

30 May—11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. BST

Chelsea vs. Brentford

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