Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 at Craven Cottage during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Monday, 24 August 2026, making it the final fixture of the opening round. Chelsea won the west London derby away from home, while Fulham scored twice but finished one goal short.
Craven Cottage is Fulham’s riverside home beside the River Thames. Chelsea’s own stadium, Stamford Bridge, is also in west London, so the fixture was a local derby as well as a Premier League match.
The result should not be confused with Everton’s 2–0 win over Crystal Palace or Hull City’s 2–0 victory against Manchester United. Chelsea’s match was the only opening-weekend fixture to finish 3–2, and it was played on Monday rather than Friday, Saturday or Sunday.