On which day did Fulham host Chelsea in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Fulham hosted Chelsea on Monday, 24 August 2026, in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was scheduled for 20:00 BST at Craven Cottage. It was the final fixture of Matchweek 1 and the only game from the opening round played on a Monday.

Chelsea won the west London derby 3–2. João Pedro scored Chelsea’s opening goal, while Cole Palmer scored the decisive third goal after assisting the opener. Fulham’s scorers were Josh King and Gonzalo García.

The date can be confused with Sunday 23 August, when Newcastle United hosted Liverpool and Brighton hosted Aston Villa. Those matches belonged to the same opening round, but Fulham versus Chelsea was held one day later.