LONDON — The Blues flopped badly last season as they finished in position 12, but research over the 31 years of the Premier League shows they have the best record on Match Day 1 compared to the other top clubs.
Chelsea has racked up 21 wins from those matches, with a win record of 68 percent, and tasted defeat just five times. In contrast, London rivals Tottenham has been the slowest starters, winning just 14 and losing a third of their season openers (10) since the top flight was formed, heaping the pressure on new boss Ange Postecoglou right from the start.
