Chelsea 2026-2027 Premier League Fixtures Overview
Chelsea will launch the 2026-2027 Premier League season with a west London derby away to Fulham on Monday, 24 August. The match marks the start of a new era under head coach Xabi Alonso, who took over in May after a turbulent campaign that saw both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior depart the club. Interim boss Calum McFarlane guided the Blues to a 10th‑place finish, leaving Chelsea without European football for the first time since 2016‑17.
Early Season Tests
The opening fixtures provide Alonso an early examination of his squad’s credentials. Just three games into the campaign, Chelsea travel to defending champions Arsenal on 5 September, before hosting newly promoted Hull City a week later on 12 September.
Highlight Matches
One of the standout fixtures arrives on 5 December when Chelsea host Liverpool. Alonso spent five years at Anfield as a player and will return there on 1 May in what could be an important clash during the closing stages of the campaign.
The run‑in also includes high‑profile meetings with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur before the season concludes at Stamford Bridge against Brentford on 30 May.
Travel and Logistics
The opening months are relatively kind in terms of travel. Chelsea’s trip to Everton on 17 October is their only league fixture outside London across the first nine matches.
Full Fixture List
- 24 Aug: Fulham vs Chelsea
- 29 Aug: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- 05 Sep: Arsenal vs Chelsea
- 12 Sep: Chelsea vs Hull City
- 19 Sep: Brentford vs Chelsea
- 10 Oct: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
- 17 Oct: Everton vs Chelsea
- 24 Oct: Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
- 31 Oct: Chelsea vs Manchester United
- 07 Nov: Sunderland vs Chelsea
- 21 Nov: Chelsea vs Leeds United
- 28 Nov: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
- 02 Dec: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
- 05 Dec: Chelsea vs Liverpool
- 12 Dec: Manchester City vs Chelsea
- 19 Dec: Chelsea vs Aston Villa
- 26 Dec: Coventry City vs Chelsea
- 30 Dec: Ipswich Town vs Chelsea
- 02 Jan: Chelsea vs Newcastle United
- 06 Jan: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
- 16 Jan: Chelsea vs Sunderland
- 23 Jan: Leeds United vs Chelsea
- 30 Jan: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
- 06 Feb: Manchester United vs Chelsea
- 10 Feb: Newcastle United vs Chelsea
- 20 Feb: Chelsea vs Ipswich Town
- 27 Feb: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
- 03 Mar: Chelsea vs Coventry City
- 13 Mar: Chelsea vs Arsenal
- 20 Mar: Hull City vs Chelsea
- 10 Apr: Chelsea vs Fulham
- 17 Apr: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
- 24 Apr: Chelsea vs Manchester City
- 01 May: Liverpool vs Chelsea
- 08 May: Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
- 15 May: Chelsea vs Everton
- 23 May: Bournemouth vs Chelsea
- 30 May: Chelsea vs Brentford
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