Chelsea's Premier League Schedule: January 17 - March 1, 2026

Chelsea Football Club is set to engage in a series of four Premier League fixtures between January 17 and March 1, 2026. These crucial matches include two home encounters against Brentford and West Ham United, along with two challenging away games versus Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal. Comprehensive details regarding dates, venues, team lineups, player availability, match officials, and broadcast information have been officially released for each scheduled encounter.

Between January 17 and March 1, 2026, Chelsea will participate in four Premier League matches, featuring both home and away fixtures against key opponents.

Chelsea vs. Brentford: January 17, 2026

Date & Kick-off: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 15:00 GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

Match Officials:

• On-pitch Referee: John Brooks
• VAR Referee: Stuart Attwell

Player Availability (Chelsea):

• Cole Palmer, Reece James, and Alejandro Garnacho have been declared fit and are included in the starting lineup.
• Estêvão is not available for selection.

Predicted Lineups:

Chelsea Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez | Cucurella, Tosin, Chalobah, James (c) | Enzo, Caicedo | Garnacho, Palmer, Neto | João Pedro

Chelsea Substitutes:
Jörgensen, Acheampong, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato, Santos, George, Delap, Guiu

Brentford Starting XI:

Kelleher | Henry, Collins (c), Ajer, Kayode, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago

Brentford Substitutes:
Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo

Broadcast Information:

• USA: Peacock
• India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Select HD2
• Nigeria: DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ Sport 4

Chelsea vs. West Ham United: January 31, 2026

Date & Kick-off: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 17:30 GMT (12:30 PM EST; 11:00 PM IST)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, SW6

West Ham United has recently secured impressive victories against Tottenham and Sunderland, hinting at a strong challenge for Chelsea. Liam Rosenior is listed as Chelsea's manager for this fixture.

Match Officials:

• Referee: Anthony Taylor
• VAR: Michael Salisbury

Predicted Lineups:

Chelsea Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez | Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato | Enzo (c), Caicedo | Gittens, Palmer, Garnacho | Delap

Chelsea Substitutes:
Sharman-Lowe, James, Acheampong, Fofana, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Neto, João Pedro, Guiu

West Ham United Starting XI:

Areola | Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf | Bowen (c), Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville, Pablo | Taty

West Ham United Substitutes:
Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Adama, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kanté

Broadcast Information:

• UK: Sky Sports Main Event (TV), Sky Go (Streaming)
• USA: USA, Universo (TV), NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (Streaming)
• India: Star Sports Select HD1 (TV), JioHotstar (Streaming)
• Nigeria: SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 (TV), DStv Now (Streaming)

Wolves vs. Chelsea: February 7, 2026

Date & Kick-off: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 15:00 GMT (10:00 EST; 20:30 IST)
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Wanderers have recorded one win and eight points in the current season, highlighting their current league standing.

Match Officials:

• Referee: Jarred Gillett
• VAR: Simon Hooper

Player Availability:

• Wolves: Pedro Neto is fit and confirmed to start.
• Chelsea: Reece James is not available for selection. Cole Palmer is in the starting lineup, with Estêvão and Mamadou Sarr listed as substitutes.

Predicted Lineups:

Wolves Starting XI:

Sa, Doherty, H.Bueno, S.Bueno, J.Gomes, Armstrong, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Mané, A.Gomes

Wolves Substitutes:
Johnstone, Wolfe, Andre, Lima, R.Gomes, Bellegarde, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Rawlings

Chelsea Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez, Cucurella, Chalobah, Fofana, Caicedo, Santos, Neto, Enzo (c), Palmer, João Pedro

Chelsea Substitutes:
Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Badiashile, Sarr, Hato, Garnacho, Estêvão, Delap, Guiu

Broadcast Information:

• UK: None
• USA: Peacock
• India: Star Sports Select HD2 (TV), JioHotstar (Streaming)
• Nigeria: SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ Sport 5

Arsenal vs. Chelsea: March 1, 2026

Date & Kick-off: Sunday, March 1, 2026, 16:30 GMT (11:30 AM EDT; 9:00 PM IST)
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England

Match Officials:

• On-pitch Referee: Darren England
• VAR: John Brooks

Predicted Lineups:

Arsenal Starting XI:

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres

Arsenal Substitutes:
Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly

Chelsea Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez, Hato, Sarr, Chalobah, James (c), Santos, Caicedo, Enzo, Palmer, Neto, João Pedro

Chelsea Substitutes:
Jörgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashang, Gusto, Lavia, Garnacho, Delap, Guiu

Broadcast Information:

• UK: Sky Sports Main Event (TV), Sky Go (Streaming)
• USA: Telemundo (TV), Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (Streaming)
• India: JioHotstar (Streaming)
• Nigeria: SuperSport Premier League (TV), DStv Now (Streaming)