Fulham was the only 2026–27 Premier League club to start the opening weekend on a Monday.
Fulham hosted Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August 2026, with a scheduled 20:00 BST kick-off. Since Chelsea was Fulham’s opponent, both clubs began their league campaigns on Monday, but Fulham was the home club identified by the fixture order.
The opening Match Round was distributed across four days. Arsenal versus Coventry City opened the season on Friday, five matches were listed on Saturday, three were scheduled for Sunday, and Fulham versus Chelsea completed the round on Monday.
The question can cause confusion because Chelsea was also a Monday starter. However, the fixture itself was Fulham versus Chelsea, and the club hosting the only Monday match was Fulham. No other 2026–27 Premier League fixture in that opening round was scheduled for Monday.