Chelsea beat Fulham in their 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend match.
The London clubs met at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026, in the final fixture of the opening round. Chelsea won 3–2, making the match the weekend’s highest-scoring contest alongside the other games that produced five total goals.
The fixture was a local derby because both clubs are based in London. Fulham played at home, but Chelsea left Craven Cottage with all three points after a closely contested match in which five goals were scored.
This game is distinct from Everton versus Crystal Palace, which was also a fixture between two clubs from England’s south but ended 2–0 to Everton. Chelsea’s opponent was Fulham, and the venue was Craven Cottage rather than Stamford Bridge.