Chelsea ended last season on a high with Champions League glory, but Thomas Tuchel will be under fresh pressure to mount a genuine Premier League title challenge in 2021/22.
Crystal Palace come to town first, followed by trips to Arsenal and Liverpool, before the visit of Aston Villa and then champions Manchester City come either side of a derby away at Tottenham. Watford visit on the final day.
Tuchel largely worked wonders at Stamford Bridge after replacing underperforming club legend Frank Lampard in the managerial dugout in January, culminating in that memorable 1-0 Champions League Final victory over Manchester City in Porto.
The German tactician also guided Chelsea to the FA Cup Final at Wembley and back into the top four of the Premier League, with his reward for those considerable achievements coming in the form of a contract extension lasting until 2024.
Tuchel will now have his eyes fixed on securing some high-profile transfer targets before the new campaign begins, with a top-class striker heading the wishlist amid pursuits of the likes of Borussia Dortmund goal machine Erling Haaland.
Chelsea fixtures, 2021/22 Premier League season
14/08/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Crystal Palace
22/08/2021- 14:30 - Arsenal v Chelsea
28/08/2021- 17:30 - Liverpool v Chelsea
11/09/2021- 17:30 - Chelsea v Aston Villa
19/09/2021- 16:30 - Tottenham v Chelsea
25/09/2021- 12:30 - Chelsea v Man City
02/10/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Southampton
16/10/2021- 15:00 - Brentford v Chelsea
23/10/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Norwich City
30/10/2021- 15:00 - Newcastle United v Chelsea
06/11/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Burnley
20/11/2021- 15:00 - Leicester City v Chelsea
27/11/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Manchester United
30/11/2021- 19:45 - Watford v Chelsea
04/12/2021- 15:00 - West Ham v Chelsea
11/12/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Leeds United
15/12/2021- 20:00 - Chelsea v Everton
18/12/2021- 15:00 - Wolves v Chelsea
26/12/2021- 15:00 - Aston Villa v Chelsea
28/12/2021- 15:00 - Chelsea v Brighton
01/01/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Liverpool
15/01/2022- 15:00 - Man City v Chelsea
22/01/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Tottenham
08/02/2022- 19:45 - Brighton v Chelsea
12/02/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Arsenal
19/02/2022- 15:00 - Crystal Palace v Chelsea
26/02/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Leicester City
05/03/2022- 15:00 - Burnley v Chelsea
12/03/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Newcastle United
19/03/2022- 15:00 - Norwich City v Chelsea
02/04/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Brentford
09/04/2022- 15:00 - Southampton v Chelsea
16/04/2022- 15:00 - Leeds United v Chelsea
23/04/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v West Ham
30/04/2022- 15:00 - Everton v Chelsea
07/05/2022- 15:00 - Chelsea v Wolves
15/05/2022- 15:00 - Manchester United v Chelsea
22/05/2022- 16:00 - Chelsea v Watford
