Fulham played Chelsea in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round on 24 August 2026.
The fixture was held at Craven Cottage on Monday evening, with a scheduled 20:00 BST kick-off. Chelsea won 3–2, making the match the last of the 10 opening-round fixtures and the only Premier League game played on that Monday.
The opening round had started three days earlier with Arsenal versus Coventry City. Spreading the fixtures from Friday through Monday created a four-day opening weekend, a common arrangement when television selections and European schedules influence the calendar.
Fulham and Chelsea are both London clubs, so the match was also a local derby. Its 3–2 scoreline made it the highest-scoring fixture of the opening round, with five total goals.