Chelsea faced Fulham in the final match of 2026–27 Premier League Matchweek 1.
The fixture was played on Monday 24 August 2026, completing the opening round after the Friday, Saturday and Sunday matches. Fulham hosted Chelsea at Craven Cottage in a west London derby.
Chelsea won the match 3–2. The result made the fixture the highest-scoring game of the opening round, with five goals in total.
The Monday scheduling reflected the Premier League’s practice of spreading some opening-weekend fixtures across several days. Fulham and Chelsea were the only clubs in Matchweek 1 to play on the Monday, while the next round began later that same week.