Five goals were scored in Fulham versus Chelsea in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
Chelsea won the match 3–2 at Craven Cottage on 24 August 2026. Adding Chelsea’s three goals to Fulham’s two gives a total of five, making it the highest-scoring fixture of the opening round alongside no other match.
The result completed Matchweek 1 and gave Chelsea an away victory in the final fixture. Fulham scored twice, but Chelsea’s three-goal return was enough to secure all three points in a close west London contest.
This total is different from the scoreline itself: the answer is the combined number of goals, not the winning margin or Chelsea’s goal tally. The match’s five goals also exceeded the four goals in Newcastle United’s 2–2 draw with Liverpool.