Chelsea faces a challenging start to the season under new head coach Enzo Maresca, hosting defending champions Manchester City in their opening game at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca will encounter numerous obstacles throughout the season, including a potentially grueling schedule if Chelsea qualifies for the Europa Conference League group stage.
The team must win a two-leg play-off match, with the first leg on August 22 and the second leg on August 29, to advance.
If Chelsea succeeds in the play-off, they may face a congested December schedule, with up to nine games possible, including a Carabao Cup quarterfinal.
The current schedule, subject to change, includes:
– December 14: Premier League home game against Brentford
– December 18: Potential Conference League match
– December 19: Possible Carabao Cup quarterfinal
This could lead to a hectic December schedule, requiring significant scheduling adjustments to accommodate all fixtures.
The potential schedule includes:
– December 7: Premier League away game at Tottenham
– December 12: Conference League match
– December 14: Premier League home game against Brentford
– December 18: Carabao Cup quarterfinal
– December 19: Conference League match
– December 21: Premier League away game at Everton
– December 26: Premier League home game against Fulham
– December 29: Premier League away game at Ipswich Town
Maresca will need to navigate this demanding schedule, balancing domestic and European commitments while ensuring his team remains competitive on all fronts.
