Chelsea supporters have a lot to be excited about ahead of the 2025/26 season, especially now that the Premier League fixtures have been officially released.
Like always, the Blues will have plenty of expectation on their shoulders going into a Premier League campaign. Enzo Maresca’s side should feel very confident going into next year after clinching fourth spot last season.
Following the announcement on Wednesday morning of the Premier League fixtures, Chelsea supporters are delighted with their start because they expect them to pick up plenty of points and hit the ground running.
Here is when Chelsea’s biggest Premier League fixtures in 2025-26 will take place against some of their fiercest rivals.
Chelsea vs Liverpool
Liverpool romped to the Premier League title last season during Arne Slot’s first year in charge, so Chelsea will know where they are at as a group when they compete against the reigning champions.
The Blues face the Reds in their seventh league game of the season before a trip to Anfield towards the back end.
Slot was surprised by Liverpool’s gap to Chelsea last season, finishing 15 points above them in the division table. Will the two rivals be closer next year, though?
- 4 October, 2025: Chelsea vs Liverpool
- 9 May, 2026: Liverpool vs Chelsea
Chelsea vs Manchester City
We suspect Manchester City will be back to their very best next season, especially after making so many eye-catching signings in the past two transfer windows.
Pep Guardiola predicted Maresca will succeed at Chelsea if he’s given time at Stamford Bridge. To be successful in the league, he will need to get past great sides such as Liverpool and Man City.
The fixtures mean that the Blues won’t face Man City in the league until 2026.
- 3 January 2026: Manchester City vs Chelsea
- 11 April 2026: Chelsea vs Manchester City
Chelsea vs Tottenham
Without a doubt, Blues fans are always going to look out for their London derbies against Tottenham.
Chelsea have won nine of their previous 11 games across all competitions against Spurs, who have replaced Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank in the manager’s dugout this summer.
Frank was massively impressed by Chelsea last season when he was in charge of Brentford, but now he’ll come up against them as the Spurs boss.
- 1 November, 2025: Tottenham vs Chelsea
- 17 May, 2026: Chelsea vs Tottenham
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Of course, Chelsea and Arsenal is always a huge fixture in the Premier League calendar.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners side have finished second in the last three consecutive league seasons, so it will be fascinating to see how close the Blues are to them next year.
- 29 November, 2025: Chelsea vs Arsenal
- 28 February, 2026: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Chelsea vs Leeds United
For slightly older Chelsea fans, they may have been looking out to see when they face Leeds United home and away.
The two clubs were fierce rivals many decades ago, and they will renew that next season following Leeds’ promotion from the Championship last season.
- 3 December, 2025: Leeds United vs Chelsea
- 11 February, 2026: Chelsea vs Leeds United
