Chelsea and Crystal Palace begin their Premier League campaigns on Sunday when they meet at Stamford Bridge.
It has been a very different summer to usual for the Blues after their Club World Cup adventure which saw them return from America with the trophy.
That meant their holidays were later than normal and they returned for pre-season preparation much later, but will hope that plenty of good work was done in the States.
It has been a stressful summer for the Eagles after their demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League despite their brilliant FA Cup win at the end of last season.
They are also seeing star names like Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi linked with moves to Premier League rivals.
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However, Oliver Glasner is continuing to prove himself as an excellent manager as his team lifted the Community Shield last weekend despite the distracting circumstances.
After upsetting Liverpool at Wembley, can they spring another surprise at Stamford Bridge?
When is Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?
The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday August 17 at Stamford Bridge.
How to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
The game is being shown on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 1pm and streaming available on Sky Go.
You can also stream through Now TV if you do not have a Sky Sports subscription.
When are Chelsea vs Crystal Palace highlights shown?
Match of the Day will be shown on BBC One at 10.30pm on Sunday.
Which other games are on TV on Sunday?
At the same time as Chelsea vs Palace, Nottingham Forest will be playing Brentford live on Sky Sports Premier League from the City Ground.
At 4.30pm Manchester United will be hosting Arsenal live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace odds
8/13 Chelsea
12/5 Draw
7/2 Crystal Palace
Odds courtesy of Betfair
