Chelsea XI face Everton in their first match of the Premier League season.
The Blues will be hoping to get off to a good start in the 2022/23 Premier League season after Arsenal collected three points on the season opener against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool kicked off Saturday with a 2-2 draw against Fulham, with Chelsea facing last season's relegation candidates Everton.
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Speaking ahead of the match, Tuchel admitted that he believes his side are prepared for the first match of the season, despite a 'turbulant' pre-season campaign.
He said: “Frustrating is the wrong word. Was challenging, very demanding, time wise I was sometimes involved in things where I did not spend too much time normally.
“Was not frustrating but quite challenging and time consuming. I can do my job properly but some stuff came to it, extra stuff, we do our job properly and it decreased with every day we knew each other better. The communication gets clearer since we are here, it is business as usual plus some extra stuff regarding the transfers.
“We are some steps further. It was absolutely necessary. Maybe it was also necessary to lose that game like we lost it against Arsenal, against a big rival in the league who is trying to take our place. Maybe it was a wake up call for everybody."
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The lineups are in for both sides ahead of Saturday's 5:30pm (UK) kick-off.
Here is the confirmed team news from Merseyside as Chelsea take on Everton.
Everton
Starting XI: Pickford, Patterson, Mina, Godfrey, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Doucoure, Iwobi, Gordon, McNeil, Gray
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Bench: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Allan, Dele, Gbamin, Vinagre, Warrington, Mills
Chelsea
Starting XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Havertz, Sterling
Bench: Kepa, Cucurella, Chalobah, Gallagher, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja
Speaking prior to the match, Tuchel delivered an honest verdict on Everton and former Chelsea boss Lampard.
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"We played very late last season and lost,” Tuchel recalled. “We remember very well.
“Very emotional crowd and team. We know some very familiar faces on the other bench.
"Still, we have nothing but respect for Frank and his staff.
“It was, and will be very respectful between the two benches, but it will be competitive.
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"We do not like to lose.
"We know what's coming and we will be ready."
Tuchel has selected a line-up that will be confident of coming away from Merseyside with three points as Raheem Sterling is in line for his Blues debut.
Everton, on the other hand, will be hopeful of a good result to put the misery of last season's struggles behind them.
The match gets underway at 5:30pm (UK) on Saturday evening.
Topics: Chelsea, Everton, Premier League, Football
Nick Emms