Chelsea hosts Swansea City on Saturday and history points to a home victory at Stamford Bridge.
History is smiling on Chelsea as Jose Mourinho's men prepare to begin their title defense at home to Swansea City on Saturday.
In 23 Premier League seasons, the previous campaign's champion has never lost its opening game - winning 20 and drawing three - and Chelsea is unbeaten in the last 16 curtain-raisers.
Chelsea, which lost last weekend's Community Shield to Arsenal, has also never been beaten by Swansea in the Premier League, winning all four encounters at home and claiming a 5-0 triumph when these sides last met in south Wales in January.