Chelsea will face Crystal Palace in Week 1 of the Premier League 2021/22, Saturday (14/8/2021). This match at Stamford Bridge will be the first step for the champion candidate.
Yes, Chelsea this season is one of the candidates to win the Premier League. After winning the Champions League last season, and having just won the UEFA Super Cup trophy, Thomas Tuchel's team is believed to be very capable of competing in the English top league.
The Chelsea squad has also grown stronger. That was in line with the presence of their former striker, Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan. However, the Belgian striker, who was key to Inter Milan's success in winning Serie A last season, will not appear when Chelsea take on Crystal Palace in the first week of the new season.
Even so, Chelsea's engine was already hot. They are ready for the first game in the Premier League, against Crystal Palace which began this season in charge of ex-Arsenal Patrick Vieira.
Estimated Line-up
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Rudiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Kante, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi; Mount, Havertz; Werner.
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
Squad info: Ziyech (injured), Lukaku (question mark).
Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Guaita; Mitchell, Guehi, Kouyate, Ward; Schlupp, Riedewald, McArthur; Zaha, Mateta, Ayew.
Coach: Patrick Vieira.
Squad info: Eze (injured), Ferguson (injured), Olise (doubtful).