The Premier League fixture list is out, and of course every team plays each other twice but there nevertheless remains plenty to be gleaned from Chelsea's outline. The Blues open their campaign with a stern test against Liverpool but it could be the perfect opportunity for Mauricio Pochettino to find some momentum.
The new Chelsea boss will hope to kick off the season with a glut of wins to get his team and supporters well and truly on side and with three of his first games at home, Pochettino will sense opportunity. Following Liverpool, Chelsea's August fixtures will be key to ensuring things start well as the Blues take on West Ham and Luton Town, before welcoming Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge in early September.
In order to improve on last term's 12th-placed finish, the Blues will have to prove they can beat teams in the top half of the table. They were only able to achieve that once during 2022/23.
