Chelsea’s Under 21 side have confirmed the first 10 matches to be played at the EBB Stadium in 2015-16, beginning with two mouth-watering European ties against Liverpool and Benfica.
The Blues host Liverpool in Group A of the 16-team Premier League International Cup on Friday 11 September, at 7.05pm, before also welcoming Benfica on Friday 16 October. Their Group A fixtures are completed on Friday 4 December, with the visit of Scottish Premiership Champions Celtic.
Chelsea, who finished third in the 2014-15 Barclays Under 21 Premier League, also host seven league fixtures at the EBB Stadium, including games against fellow title challengers Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
The full list of fixtures currently confirmed are:
Friday 11 September, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Liverpool – Premier League International Cup
Friday 16 October, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Benfica – Premier League International Cup
Mon 26 October, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Manchester City – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Friday 30 October, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Monday 30 November, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Sunderland – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Friday 4 December, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Celtic – Premier League International Cup
Monday 14 December, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Liverpool – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Monday 8 February, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Everton – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Monday 22 February, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Norwich City – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Monday 14 March, 7.05pm: Chelsea v Leicester City – Barclays Under 21 Premier League
Chelsea also hope to confirm further FA Youth Cup, Under 21 League Cup and Premier League International Cup fixtures soon.
