If they can avoid a slow start after their exertions in the United States and little time to rest following the 2024-25 season, Chelsea can use that familiarity to take advantage of a fairly open title race and steal a march in the opening months, setting themselves up nicely for the campaign to come.

The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware? Who is poised to surprise? We asked our writers to predict it all, then drop their boldest, spiciest take for the campaign.

A former Premier League striker has made a bold prediction about where Chelsea will finish their upcoming Premier League season.