Chelsea won the 2026–27 Premier League opening round after scoring three goals at Craven Cottage.
Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 away from home on Monday, 24 August 2026. The victory closed the opening round and gave Chelsea three points from a five-goal London contest.
Craven Cottage is Fulham's home stadium and was listed with a capacity of 28,107. Chelsea's win was achieved away from Stamford Bridge, their own ground in west London, making the result a useful early test for the new campaign.
The match was the last fixture of the opening round rather than part of the Saturday or Sunday schedule. Chelsea's manager was Xabi Alonso, while Fulham were led by Álvaro Arbeloa.