Promoted Sides, London Derbies, Big Six: Chelsea Learn Key Fixture Dates For 2022/23 Premier League Season

Chelsea can begin planning for their 2022/23 Premier League campaign after the fixture calendar was confirmed on Thursday morning.

They will face all the other 19 sides twice, both home and away, with the season kicking off for Chelsea on Saturday 6th August against Everton at Goodison Park - kick off at 5.30pm (UK). Thomas Tuchel's side will end the season at home to Newcastle United on Sunday 28th May 2023.

Everton haven't lost on the opening day since the 2011/12 season and after their 1-0 win over the Blues on Merseyside last month, Frank Lampard will be confident of another victory against his former club.

A general view of Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC. (Alamy)

They will play three new sides next season after Fulham, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest were promoted from the Championship to the top-flight.

Meanwhile, it's a bizarre run of games for Chelsea for when they play the 'big six'. They will face all five of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at home, before travelling to the respective away grounds for the reverse fixtures.

Chelsea will play 12 London derby fixtures, with seven London sides now in the Premier League following Fulham's promotion.

Here are the full fixtures for when Chelsea will face the newly-promoted teams, their London counterparts as well as the 'big six' during the 2022/23 campaign:

Promoted Sides

10th September 2022: Fulham vs Chelsea

26th December 2022: Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

31st December 2022: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea

4th February 2023: Chelsea vs Fulham

6th May 2023: AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

13th May 2023: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

General view inside the ground ahead of the City Ground - Nottingham Forest. (Alamy)

London Derbies

13th August 2022: Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

3rd September 2022: Chelsea vs West Ham

10th September 2022: Fulham vs Chelsea

1st October 2022: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

18th October 2022: Brentford vs Chelsea

5th November 2022: Chelsea vs Arsenal

14th January 2023: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

4th February 2023: Chelsea vs Fulham

11th February 2023: West Ham vs Chelsea

25th February 2023: Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea

26th April 2023: Chelsea vs Brentford

General view of the Brentford Community Stadium. (Alamy)

29th April 2023: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Big Six

13th August 2022: Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

17th September 2022: Chelsea vs Liverpool

22nd October 2022: Chelsea vs Manchester United

5th November 2022: Chelsea vs Arsenal

2nd January 2023: Chelsea vs Manchester City

21st January 2023: Liverpool vs Chelsea

25th February 2023: Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea

22nd April 2023: Manchester United vs Chelsea

29th April 2023: Arsenal vs Chelsea

20th May 2023: Manchester City vs Chelsea

Topics: Chelsea, Premier League, Football

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