Overview

• The season opener kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday, August 17 at Stamford Bridge with live coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event and streaming via Sky Go.
• Chelsea arrive as FIFA Club World Cup winners with summer signings like Jamie Gittens, Estevao and Jorrel Hato vying for their competitive debuts.
• Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana are available for selection for the opener while Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
• Crystal Palace enter the match while appealing a UEFA ruling that demoted them to the Conference League and will be without Eddie Nketiah, Daichi Kamada and Matheus Franca due to injury.
• Supporters must access and activate their digital tickets through the Chelsea Official App and arrive by 1pm to ensure entry under the new all-digital system.