Mauricio Pochettino is set to make his debut as Chelsea's manager in the upcoming 2023/24 Premier League season opener against Liverpool, airing live on We, on Sunday, August 13. Following this, Chelsea will face off against their London rivals, West Ham on August 19, and then host newly promoted Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on August 26.
Starting in October and ending in December, Chelsea will have to navigate a challenging series of games. They will face off against Arsenal and Brentford at home, before traveling to Tottenham and hosting Man City. They will then play Newcastle away, followed by Brighton at home and finally Man Utd away. Additionally, Pochettino, who takes over as manager on July 1, will return to his former club Tottenham on November 4, with the return fixture scheduled for February 24.
Chelsea's 2023/24 Premier League fixtures
Please note that all fixtures mentioned are subject to change. Chelsea's upcoming schedule includes matches against Wolves on December 23, Crystal Palace on Boxing Day, and Luton on December 30. The season will conclude on May 19 with a home game against Bournemouth.August
13: Liverpool (h) - kick-off 4.30pm, live on We
19: West Ham (a)
26: Luton (h)
September
2: Nottingham Forest (h)
16: Bournemouth (a)
23: Aston Villa (h)
30: Fulham (a)
October
7: Burnley (a)
21: Arsenal (h)
28: Brentford (h)
November
4: Tottenham (a)
11: Man City (h)
25: Newcastle (a)
December
2: Brighton (h)
6: Man Utd (a)
9: Everton (a)
16: Sheffield Utd (h)
23: Wolves (a)
26: Crystal Palace (h)
30: Luton (a)
January
13: Fulham (h)
31: Liverpool (a)
February
3: Wolves (h)
10: Crystal Palace (a)
17: Man City (a)
24: Tottenham (h)
March
2: Brentford (a)
9: Newcastle (h)
16: Arsenal (a)
30: Burnley (h)
April
3: Manchester United (h)
6: Sheffield United (a)
13: Everton (h)
20: Brighton (a)
27: Aston Villa (a)
May
4: West Ham (h)
11: Nottingham Forest (a)
19: Bournemouth (h)
What are the key dates for the 2023/24 season?
The Premier League's latest season is set to begin on the weekend of August 11-13, 2023, and will come to a close nine months later on May 19, 2024. The league has also introduced a mid-season player break, scheduled for January 14-20, to address the congested schedule during the Christmas and New Year period. Additionally, to ensure player safety, no two rounds of matches will take place within 48 hours of each other during this time.The Carabao Cup final has been scheduled for February 25, while the Europa League final is set to take place in Dublin on May 22. Additionally, the highly anticipated Champions League final will be hosted at the iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1.