Chelsea defeated Fulham in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Chelsea won 3–2 away at Fulham on Monday 24 August 2026. The game took place at Craven Cottage and began at 20:00 BST, making it the final fixture in the opening round. Chelsea collected three points, while Fulham ended the weekend without a point from their first match.
The five-goal contest was the highest-scoring fixture of the opening weekend. That distinguishes it from Brighton’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa and Newcastle United’s 2–2 draw with Liverpool, both of which produced four total goals.
Although Chelsea won, the match was not a clean-sheet victory. Fulham scored twice, making the 3–2 scoreline different from the opening-round results in which the winning side prevented its opponent from scoring. The fixture was also separate from Everton versus Crystal Palace, which was played on Saturday.