{"id":26730,"date":"2026-08-04T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=26730"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:32:33","slug":"premier-league-2026-27-chelsea-season-preview-latest-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/04\/premier-league-2026-27-chelsea-season-preview-latest-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League 2026\/27 &#8211; Chelsea Season Preview &#038; Latest Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xabi Alonso\u2019s first managerial role in the Premier League sees him take charge of Chelsea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many expected the Spaniard to join former club Liverpool, but the ex-Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss is now getting settled in West London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alonso takes over after a tumultuous 2025-26 season at Stamford Bridge, in which Liam Rosenior was hired as Enzo Maresca\u2019s replacement and fired within the space of just 106 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spaniard really needs to steady the ship, a task which has proved difficult to achieve at Chelsea in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All eyes will be on the Blues in 2026-27, and below we take a closer look at one of the biggest clubs on the planet, as well as some of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/football\/england-premier-league\/\">Premier League odds<\/a> available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/\">NetBet Sport<\/a> platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And before Chelsea get their season underway, new and verified customers can activate our exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/promotions\/welcome_offer\/\">Welcome Offer<\/a>. Place a qualifying \u00a310 bet and earn \u00a320 in Free Bets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>In 2026\/27, what other competitions will Chelsea play in?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chelsea will not play in any European competition this term after last season\u2019s 10th-place finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Blues will compete in the EFL Cup and FA Cup across the 2026-27 campaign, entering the competitions at the second-round and third-round stages respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who do Chelsea play in their opening 2026\/27 Premier League fixtures?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 24 &#8211; <\/span><b>Fulham vs Chelsea (20:00)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 30 &#8211; <\/span><b>Chelsea vs Brighton (14:00)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 6 &#8211; <\/span><b>Arsenal vs Chelsea (16:30)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 12 &#8211; <\/span><b>Chelsea vs Hull (15:00)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 18 &#8211; <\/span><b>Brentford vs Chelsea (20:00)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What key signings have Chelsea made this summer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><i>*Last updated on August 4th<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chelsea have been very active in the summer transfer window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan Rogers is the major addition to the squad, the England international joining from Aston Villa for a fee north of \u00a3100 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centre-back Maxcence Lacroix is another standout addition from Crystal Palace, with right-back Marco Pelastra (Atalanta) a further key defensive recruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elsewhere, Chelsea have brought in Danny Welbeck (Brighton), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg) and Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon), as well as completing the signing of veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson on a free transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which key players have left Chelsea this summer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><i>*Last updated on August 4th<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marc Cucurella completed a high-profile switch to Real Madrid, which is a bit of a blow for Chelsea ahead of the new campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midfielder Andrey Santos joined Manchester United, while former Red Devils winger Alejandro Garnacho departed Stamford Bridge on loan to hook up with Unai Emery at Aston Villa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyrique George\u2019s move to Everton is also now permanent after the winger spent part of 2025-26 on loan at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the latest outright Chelsea odds on NetBet Sport?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>*All odds are subject to change<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winner &#8211; 9.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish in top 2 &#8211; 4.50<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish in top 4 &#8211; 1.83<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish in top 6 &#8211; 1.33<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be relegated &#8211; 67.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish in the top half &#8211; 1.05<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish in the bottom half &#8211; 11.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish bottom &#8211; 251.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top at Christmas &#8211; 9.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Chelsea players should be in the race for the 2026\/27 Premier League Golden Boot?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the latest Chelsea picks from NetBet\u2019s \u2018Top Goalscorer\u2019 outright market:<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joao Pedro &#8211; 17.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cole Palmer &#8211; 41.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan Rogers &#8211; 51.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicolas Jackson &#8211; 67.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danny Welbeck &#8211; 67.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Delap &#8211; 67.00<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the best pre-season Chelsea betting tips for 2026\/27?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of European football could be the best thing for Alonso in his debut campaign as Chelsea boss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More time on the training pitch should be hugely beneficial, as well as the added advantage of fresher players. Well, unless an injury crisis strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So backing the Blues to finish inside the top four (1.83) could be a wise pre-season move, especially as the signing of Rogers should really elevate the attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Englishman is expected to work in tandem with Cole Palmer behind the prolific Pedro, who scored 15 times in the top flight last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, backing Pedro to claim the Golden Boot at 17.00 appears a decent outside pick on paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palmer is at 11.00 to finish as the Premier League\u2019s leading assister in 2026-27, while Rogers is far better priced in this market at 26.00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rogers tallied six assists last season and 10 in 2024-25, in case you were wondering\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you choose NetBet Sport, you can enjoy a whole range of top-quality sports and markets. Whatever you choose, always remember to bet responsibly. Here at NetBet, player wellbeing is our number one priority \u2013 check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/casino.netbet.co.uk\/help\/responsible-gambling\">Responsible Gambling tips and tools page<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xabi Alonso\u2019s first managerial role in the Premier League sees him take charge of Chelsea. Many expected the Spaniard to join former club Liverpool, but the ex-Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss is now getting settled in West London. 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