Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026, making it the last fixture of the opening round. Chelsea’s victory was the weekend’s highest-scoring match, with five goals shared between the London clubs.
The result was also notable because Chelsea and Fulham are geographically close rivals. Craven Cottage is situated beside the River Thames, and the fixture is one of the Premier League’s local London contests.
Chelsea’s narrow win contrasted with several one-sided results earlier in the round. Arsenal, Brentford and Brighton won by at least three goals, whereas Chelsea needed a one-goal margin to take all three points away from home.