Champions never lose on opening day

Chelsea must keep up appearances against Swansea, knowing that EPL champions have never lost their opening game.

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London - Chelsea must keep up appearances against Swansea on Saturday, knowing that Premier League champions have never lost their opening game the following season.

Ryan Giggs and Bryan Robson set the tone with Manchester United’s goals in a 2-0 winat Norwich in August 1993. In all, 19 reigning champions have won their first game - including Chelsea three times - with three drawn.

1993 Norwich 0-2 Man Utd

1994 Man Utd 2-0 QPR

1995 Blackburn 1-0 QPR

1996 Wimbledon 0-3 Man Utd

1997 Tottenham 0-2 Man Utd

1998 Arsenal 2-1 Nottm Forest

1999 Everton 1-1 Man Utd

2000 Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle

2001 Man Utd 3-2 Fulham

2002 Arsenal 2-0 Birmingham

2003 Man Utd 4-0 Bolton

2004 Everton 1-4 Arsenal

2005 Wigan 0-1 Chelsea

2006 Chelsea 3-0 Man City

2007 Man Utd 0-0 Reading

2008 Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle

2009 Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham

2010 Chelsea 6-0 West Brom

2011 West Brom 1-2 Man Utd

2012 Man City 3-2 Southampton

2013 Swansea 1-4 Man Utd

2014 Newcastle 0-2 Man City

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