What was Chelsea’s winning score at Fulham in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend match.

The West London meeting was played at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026, bringing the first Match Round to a close. Chelsea scored three times, while Fulham scored twice in a five-goal contest.

Because it was the final fixture of the opening round, the match was played after all of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. It was also one of the closest results of the round, with Chelsea winning by a single goal.

This result is easy to mix up with the 2–2 draw between Newcastle United and Liverpool. The Fulham–Chelsea match was not level: Chelsea took all three points with a 3–2 away victory.