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The champions have won 14 of their 23 first round matches, a win ratio of 61 per cent, higher than all but one current Premier League side.

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho found a new target for his criticism after his team was lucky to escape with a 2-2 draw at home against Swansea to kick off its English Premier League title defence.

Chelsea were fortunate not to become the first ever Premier League champions to start their title defence with defeat after Swansea threatened an opening-day upset.

Federico Fernandez committed an own goal to give Chelsea a 2-1 advantage at the half-hour mark.