Chelsea defeated Fulham away from home in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played on Monday, 24 August 2026, at Craven Cottage. Chelsea won 3–2, making Fulham versus Chelsea the last fixture of Matchweek 1 after the other nine games had been played.
The result was a narrow away victory rather than a clean-sheet win. Fulham scored twice, but Chelsea’s three goals secured all three points and closed the opening round with a five-goal match.
Fulham can be confused with Crystal Palace or Everton because both London-area clubs also appeared in the opening weekend. Everton hosted Crystal Palace and won 2–0, while Fulham hosted Chelsea and lost 3–2. The venue was Craven Cottage, not Stamford Bridge.