Five goals were scored in Fulham v Chelsea, the final match of Matchweek 1 in 2026–27.
Chelsea won the Monday fixture 3–2 at Fulham, producing five goals in total. The match was played at Craven Cottage on 24 August 2026 and completed the opening round of league matches.
A total-goals question requires adding both teams’ scores rather than reporting the winning team’s score. Chelsea scored three and Fulham scored two, so the combined total was five. This was also the highest combined score among the opening-round fixtures.
The result should not be confused with the opening-night score, when Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0. That match had three goals, while Brighton & Hove Albion’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa had four. Fulham v Chelsea finished with the greatest number of goals in the round.