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Chelsea will be playing Brighton at home, as well as Arsenal and Brentford away, in their first five fixtures next season.
It isn’t the easiest start for new manager Xabi Alonso, but it is by no means the most difficult in Opta’s analysis.
The statisticians have given a difficulty rating for the first 5 fixtures that each of the 20 Premier League clubs will play.
Press the next page as we count down the five teams that have the toughest start to the 2026/27 campaign.
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