Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 away in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match took place at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026, making it the final fixture of the opening round. Chelsea scored three times and Fulham scored twice, producing a one-goal away victory.
The result gave Chelsea three points but did not produce a large goal difference. It was one of the round’s closest wins, alongside Manchester City’s 2–1 victory over Bournemouth and Leeds United’s 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest.
The scoreline is distinct from the 2–2 draw between Newcastle United and Liverpool, which also took place on Sunday, and from Brentford’s 3–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea’s victory came in the only Monday fixture.