Chelsea will kick off the new Premier League season against Fulham in the start of the Xabi Alonso era. The Blues are in dire need of improvement after a miserable end to the last campaign, which saw Liam Rosenior—only hired in January to replace Enzo Maresca—sacked, and former Under-21s head coach Callum McFarlane take over again as the club lost eight of their final 11 games to finish down in 10th.
Opening Fixtures
Chelsea have now turned to former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid boss Alonso, whose reign officially begins with a Monday night west London derby against rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage on August 24. Alonso’s first major test comes away at champions Arsenal on the first weekend of September. It is part of a mixed opening run for Chelsea, who also host Brighton and newly-promoted Hull in their first five games as well as travelling for another west London derby at Brentford.
Key Reunions
Alonso will be reunited with former club Liverpool in early December, before a first trip to Anfield to begin May. Former Blues head coach Maresca is set to take charge of Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola, and comes back to Stamford Bridge in April. Chelsea go to City in the run-up to Christmas. Fiercely contested derbies with Tottenham are in October and May, while Frank Lampard will return to his former home with Championship winners Coventry in early March. Coventry host Chelsea on Boxing Day.
Festive Period and Season Conclusion
The traditional festive period will also see Chelsea take on another promoted team in Ipswich. Their first game of 2027 is at home to Newcastle, and the season concludes with a match against Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
Full Fixture List
August
24/08/2026 - Fulham (a)
29/08/2026 - Brighton and Hove Albion (h)
September
05/09/2026 - Arsenal (a)
12/09/2026 - Hull City (h)
19/09/2026 - Brentford (a)
October
10/10/2026 - Bournemouth (h)
17/10/2026 - Everton (a)
24/10/2026 - Tottenham Hotspur (h)
31/10/2026 - Manchester United (h)
November
07/11/2026 - Sunderland (a)
21/11/2026 - Leeds United (h)
28/11/2026 - Nottingham Forest (a)
December
02/12/2026 - Crystal Palace (h)
05/12/2026 - Liverpool (h)
12/12/2026 - Manchester City (a)
19/12/2026 - Aston Villa (h)
26/12/2026 - Coventry City (a)
30/12/2026 - Ipswich Town (a)
January
02/01/2027 - Newcastle United (h)
06/01/2027 - Crystal Palace (a)
16/01/2027 - Sunderland (h)
23/01/2027 - Leeds United (a)
30/01/2027 - Nottingham Forest (h)
February
06/02/2027 - Manchester United (a)
10/02/2027 - Newcastle United (a)
20/02/2027 - Ipswich Town (h)
27/02/2027 - Aston Villa (a)
March
03/03/2027 - Coventry City (h)
13/03/2027 - Arsenal (h)
20/03/2027 - Hull City (a)
April
10/04/2027 - Fulham (h)
17/04/2027 - Brighton and Hove Albion (a)
24/04/2027 - Manchester City (h)
May
01/05/2027 - Liverpool (a)
08/05/2027 - Tottenham Hotspur (a)
15/05/2027 - Everton (h)
23/05/2027 - Bournemouth (a)
30/05/2027 - Brentford (h)
All fixture dates subject to change.
