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Who are Chelsea playing in their opening Premier League fixture?

Who are Chelsea playing in their opening Premier League fixture?DAZN

We're only days away from what promises to be an outstanding Premier League campaign.

After winning the Champions League in 2021, many expected Chelsea to be competing for Premier League glory last season. The London club could only finish third as they failed to match the brilliance of Manchester City and Liverpool.

After signing Raheem Sterling from City, Chelsea have bolstered their attacking options but will that be enough to get them close to their first Premier League trophy since 2017?

Who do Chelsea play in their first game?

It's an old friend for Chelsea in their opening game of the new season as they're reunited with former player and manager, Frank Lampard. The Everton manager secured top flight status for his club last season but he faces a daunting task playing Chelsea first up.

Can Chelsea heap pressure on their former boss or can Lampard make it a glorious start for Everton?

Evewrton host Chelsea on August 6th with kick off set for 5.30pm BST / 12.30 p.m. ET.