Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 away during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August 2026, completing the opening round. Chelsea scored three times and held on for a one-goal victory in the west London derby.
Cole Palmer was central to Chelsea’s performance, assisting João Pedro’s early goal before scoring the eventual winner. The result gave Chelsea three points at the start of the campaign and made Fulham the opening-weekend loser in the derby.
The fixture is easy to confuse with Everton versus Crystal Palace, another match involving London opposition, but that game was played on Saturday and ended 2–0 to Everton. Chelsea’s opponent on the Monday was Fulham.