Can’t believe how quickly this has come around. This game will be a tough test for PV and the team. I’m going for a spirited 2-0 defeat.

it was good to see Chelsea having to play extra time on Wednesday and the first game of the season can be tricky for teams. As you can see I'm trying to find reasons to be positive!

I'll buck the trend and my name and say we'll grab a point (somehow) in a 1-1 draw.

Basically we will only have 2 new players on the pitch,the centre-backs and of course Eze will be missing.
I cannot foresee anything but a comfortable home win.

With so many of their high profile stars having been involved in the Euros their pre season will have been short & disrupted - but they do have significant strength in depth - my feeling, whilst in my heart I would love to see us win it, my head tells me that nicking a point would be an excellent result for us.

Reality - probably 2:1

4-1 to Chelski, but I think we will show a bit more attacking intent and cause them a few more problems than we have done the last couple of visits, but ultimately the same result, a good hiding, but at least it gets it out of the way

Edited by monkey (13 Aug 2021 10.22am)

This gloomy prediction comes as no surprise, Willo, but sadly I agree.

A professional 2-0 to Chelsea. 1 each half.

The mid week game will make no difference at all. It never does these days.