Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 on the final day of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played on Monday, 24 August 2026, at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. It was the last fixture of the opening round, meaning Chelsea completed the weekend’s schedule with an away victory and three points.
The match was one of the round’s closest contests because five goals were scored and the final margin was only one. Fulham’s home venue and Chelsea’s London identity also made it a local derby within the opening-weekend programme.
This result is often confused with Everton’s 2–0 win over Crystal Palace or Manchester City’s 2–1 victory over Bournemouth. Chelsea’s win was specifically a 3–2 result away from home, and it closed the opening round after the Friday, Saturday and Sunday fixtures had already been completed.