Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE SCORE: World Champions begin Premier League campaign against FA Cup winners
The Blues limited pre-season saw them pick up convincing wins over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan ahead of the new season.
Palace come into the season with silverware to their name, having beaten Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield final.
Enzo Maresca's side are one of the favourites to challenge for the title this season, so will be hoping for a strong start.
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