CHELSEA old boy Roberto Di Matteo will be the first manager to face the Premier League champions next season.
Di Matteo takes newly-promoted West Brom to Stamford Bridge on August 14.
And the former midfielder will be keen to stun fellow Italian Carlo Ancelotti by picking up a result against the Double winners.
Next up for Ancelotti's Blues will be a trip to Wigan, where they were beaten last term, before Stoke visit the Bridge on August 28.
The title holders have to wait until October 2 for their first match against one of the big four clubs, when they face Arsenal at home, with the return fixture on Boxing Day.
Ancelotti's men first play Manchester United on December 18, with the two shaping up at Old Trafford on May 7 — the Blues' penultimate away fixture.
United, runners-up in 2009-10, also start with a home match against Premier League newcomers Newcastle.
And Blackpool, the third of the sides promoted from the Championship, provide the Old Trafford opposition on the last day of the season, May 22.
There are two intriguing matches between top-four hopefuls on the opening day.
Liverpool start the post-Rafael Benitez era with a home match against Arsenal, while Tottenham and Manchester City meet at White Hart Lane.
Aston Villa face West Ham and Everton travel to Blackburn, while Blackpool's first match in the Premier League is at home to local rivals Wigan.
Elsewhere on the opening day, Steve Bruce's Sunderland are at home to Birmingham, one of the clubs he previously managed.
Wolves and Stoke clash at Molineux, while Bolton and Europa League runners-up Fulham meet at the Reebok.
Di Matteo takes newly-promoted West Brom to Stamford Bridge on August 14.
And the former midfielder will be keen to stun fellow Italian Carlo Ancelotti by picking up a result against the Double winners.
Next up for Ancelotti's Blues will be a trip to Wigan, where they were beaten last term, before Stoke visit the Bridge on August 28.
The title holders have to wait until October 2 for their first match against one of the big four clubs, when they face Arsenal at home, with the return fixture on Boxing Day.
Ancelotti's men first play Manchester United on December 18, with the two shaping up at Old Trafford on May 7 — the Blues' penultimate away fixture.
United, runners-up in 2009-10, also start with a home match against Premier League newcomers Newcastle.
And Blackpool, the third of the sides promoted from the Championship, provide the Old Trafford opposition on the last day of the season, May 22.
There are two intriguing matches between top-four hopefuls on the opening day.
Liverpool start the post-Rafael Benitez era with a home match against Arsenal, while Tottenham and Manchester City meet at White Hart Lane.
Aston Villa face West Ham and Everton travel to Blackburn, while Blackpool's first match in the Premier League is at home to local rivals Wigan.
Elsewhere on the opening day, Steve Bruce's Sunderland are at home to Birmingham, one of the clubs he previously managed.
Wolves and Stoke clash at Molineux, while Bolton and Europa League runners-up Fulham meet at the Reebok.
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