{"id":1573,"date":"2026-08-19T08:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:49:46","slug":"chelseas-full-record-on-premier-league-opening-day-as-worrying-trend-needs-addressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1573","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea’s full record on Premier League opening day as worrying trend needs addressing"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso will become the latest Chelsea manager to take on the challenge of a Premier League campaign, and will want to get off to the best possible start on the opening day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues make the short trip across West London to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage, a ground they were defeated at last season when Calum McFarlane was in charge.<\/p>\n

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Wesley Fofana will not be available for the Blues<\/a> as a result of his suspension from the final day of last season, meaning Reece James<\/a> could slot into the back three.<\/p>\n

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Where will Chelsea finish in the Premier League in 2026\/27?<\/h3>\n

Let’s hear how you think Xabi Alonso will get on this season\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s full opening day Premier League record<\/h2>\n

Traditionally, Chelsea<\/a> have been very strong on the opening day, with only Manchester United winning more games than them on the first weekend of the season.<\/p>\n

However, the Blues haven\u2019t won any of their last three, drawing with Crystal Palace and Liverpool either side of a defeat to Manchester City.<\/p>\n

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This meant that you have to Thomas Tuchel<\/a> to find the last Chelsea manager to win on the opening day of the season, a worrying trend which Alonso will be looking to address.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at Chelsea\u2019s full record in opening day fixtures in the Premier League\u2026<\/p>\n

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Season<\/strong><\/td>\nMatch<\/strong><\/td>\nResult<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1992\/93<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Oldham Athletic<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n1\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993\/94<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Blackburn Rovers<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n1\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994\/95<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Norwich City<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n2\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995\/96<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Everton<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n0\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996\/97<\/strong><\/td>\nSouthampton vs Chelsea<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n0\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997\/98<\/strong><\/td>\nCoventry City vs Chelsea<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n2\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998\/99<\/strong><\/td>\nCoventry City vs Chelsea<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n1\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999\/00<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Sunderland<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n4\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000\/01<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs West Ham United<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n4\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001\/02<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Newcastle United<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n1\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002\/03<\/strong><\/td>\nCharlton Athletic vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n2\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003\/04<\/strong><\/td>\nLiverpool vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n1\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004\/05<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Manchester United<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n1\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005\/06<\/strong><\/td>\nWigan Athletic vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n0\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006\/07<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Manchester City<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n3\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007\/08<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Birmingham City<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n3\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008\/09<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Portsmouth<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n4\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009\/10<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Hull City<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n2\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010\/11<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs West Bromwich Albion<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n6\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011\/12<\/strong><\/td>\nStoke City vs Chelsea<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n0\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012\/13<\/strong><\/td>\nWigan Athletic vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n0\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013\/14<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Hull City<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n2\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014\/15<\/strong><\/td>\nBurnley vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n1\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015\/16<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Swansea City<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n2\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016\/17<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs West Ham United<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n2\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017\/18<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Burnley<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n2\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018\/19<\/strong><\/td>\nHuddersfield Town vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n0\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019\/20<\/strong><\/td>\nManchester United vs Chelsea<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n4\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020\/21<\/strong><\/td>\nBrighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n1\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021\/22<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Crystal Palace<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n3\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022\/23<\/strong><\/td>\nEverton vs Chelsea<\/td>\nWin<\/td>\n0\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023\/24<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Liverpool<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n1\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024\/25<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Manchester City<\/td>\nLoss<\/td>\n0\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025\/26<\/strong><\/td>\nChelsea vs Crystal Palace<\/td>\nDraw<\/td>\n0\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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What does the future hold for Chelsea if Todd Boehly sells his stake? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Traditionally known for being strong starters, the Blues didn\u2019t lose a game on the first weekend of the season between 1999 and 2017, when they lost to Burnley with nine men on the pitch.<\/p>\n

There were plenty of key moments during their nine consecutive wins in the 2000s and early 2010s, including Didier Drogba\u2019s<\/a> audacious chip to secure a comeback victory against Hull City in 2009.<\/p>\n

Hernan Crespo was on hand to score the only goal in the 93rd minute in 2005 against Wigan Athletic, getting the defending champions off to the best possible start.<\/p>\n

A number of younger players at the club will look back to 2021 when Trevoh Chalobah<\/a> made his name known to the Stamford Bridge faithful with a stunning strike, setting him up for a successful Blues career.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time the West London derby has taken place on the opening weekend though, and offers Alonso the perfect start to make an instant statement to Chelsea fans.<\/p>\n

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