John Terry has predicted Chelsea's results in their first five Premier League matches against Arsenal, Fulham, Brighton, Hull City, and Brentford.

John Terry boldly predicts that Chelsea will top the Premier League table after the start of the 2025/26 season.

After a poor season, finishing in 10th place, and with both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior departing, The Blues hope to bounce back under Marcos Alonso.

With a strong manager at the helm, important new signings like Morgan Rogers and Lacroix, and no European competition to play, some regard Chelsea as a dark horse title contender.

However, Terry is not going overboard, stating that Arsenal are "clear favorites" to retain the title, but he believes his former club can have a successful season and make an almost perfect start.

Marcos Alonso's start as Chelsea manager features a relatively favorable fixture list, with the first match being an away trip to London rivals Fulham on Monday night. In fact, The Blues won't play away from London until mid-October.

The Chelsea legend predicts the team will beat Fulham, Brighton, Hull City, and Brentford in consecutive matches, with former player Danny Welbeck "helping out" in the Brighton fixture.

Most importantly, he also predicts The Blues will draw 1-1 away at The Gunners on September 6 and will be top of the table after the opening five rounds.

Marcos Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager is an away fixture against London rivals Fulham (Image: Getty)

"For him, you definitely want to start with a win, so you want to win that first game to build momentum," said the former Chelsea and England captain on TikTok.

"I remember years ago, when Jose Mourinho returned, we went to Burnley, fell behind 0-1 after 20 minutes, and then turned it around, with Cesc Fabregas providing the touch, the finish, and brilliant passing combination to Andre Schürrle.

"From that moment on, you could feel something was happening. So as a player, you have to be very confident, and at the same time, you can feel that momentum, sense that everything is going in the right direction.

John Terry's predictions for Chelsea's opening five Premier League matches

Fulham 1-2 Chelsea

Chelsea 2-0 Brighton

Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

Chelsea 2-0 Hull City

Brentford 2-1 Chelsea

"If everything off the pitch and within the club is going well, and it is right now—because I've been in that environment myself—you can see and feel it. There are even stronger, better players who will return after the World Cup who haven't yet joined the first team.

"I think you can only be excited about that. So for him, looking at these opening five matches, I'd expect three to four wins, maybe a draw or two.

"A strong start, and Chelsea will be top of the league after five games—that's my prediction."

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