**Chelsea legend John Terry thinks Xabi Alonso’s side could be “sitting top of the league” by the end of September.**
When assessing the Blues’ opening Premier League fixtures, Terry said he is confident that his former club will begin the season on a positive note:
“Looking at these first five games, I would be expecting three to four wins and maybe a couple of draws.
“Off to a great start and Chelsea sitting top of the league after five games is my prediction.”
Terry is expecting Alonso’s men to pick up 10 points
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The former England international has predicted the scoreline for the club’s first five matches. He expects them to get off to a winning start under Alonso, going with a 2-1 win away from home at [**Fulham**](https://chelseanews.com/blog/chelsea-predicted-lineup-fulham-2/).
Terry then predicts a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge against Brighton, a 1-1 draw at the Emirates in the London derby versus Arsenal, a 2-0 victory against newly-promoted Hull City, before saying that Chelsea will lose their first fixture at Brentford, 2-1, before the international break in September.
Could Chelsea get off to a flyer?
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Most of Terry’s predicted results seem reasonable, although you do wonder whether they may come unstuck when they face the Premier League champions. The Gunners only dropped 10 points at the Emirates during the 2025/26 campaign.
Many feel that the Blues will have a good season under Alonso, but it may be the case that they will get stronger as the months go on.
The players will need some time to get used to their new manager, and the impact of European football may only be felt by rivals later in the season, when the games start to mount up.
Nonetheless, Terry’s optimism is very much shared by fans, who believe the club have set themselves up for a good campaign with new signings and the appointment of Alonso.