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Newly-crowned world champion Chelsea kicks off its Premier League campaign today against Crystal Palace, with Enzo Maresca's side looking to live up to some big expectations.
The Blues are being tipped as possible title contenders this season, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot even raising the stakes by suggesting they should have won last season's crown. They face a tough early test at Stamford Bridge though.
Palace are fresh from beating Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield, and will be aiming for another improvement this season under Oliver Glasner, although there will be plenty of eyes on a couple of players who might not be with the Eagles much longer.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in the United States and UK on Saturday.
What time is kick-off?
It's a 2 pm kick-off UK time at Stamford Bridge, which of course means it will be an early morning wake-up call for fans in the US. For them, it's 9 am Eastern Time and 6 am Pacific Time.
Is the match on TV?
The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, with coverage getting underway from 1 pm. Streaming options are available on Sky Go or the Sky Sports website if you get your sports subscription through another provider.
As for viewers in the US, the game will be broadcast on the USA Network and streamed via NBC.com.
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Early team news
Chelsea will be without Levi Colwill, with the defender likely to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL in pre-season.
Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia are also sidelined through injury, while Nicolas Jackson is serving a ban after his red card at Newcastle toward the end of last season.
As for Crystal Palace, there are doubts over whether Eberechi Eze will feature today, with rumors swirling about a potential move to Tottenham. Marc Guehi though is expected to feature, despite Liverpool being in talks over a potential deal.
Daichi Kamada looks likely to miss out after being forced off during the Community Shield last weekend, while Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad remain out injured.
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