Chelsea won the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening matchweek.
Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026. Because the fixture was the only match scheduled for that Monday, it completed the opening round after the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday games.
The away victory gave Chelsea three points, although their goal difference was only plus one. Fulham scored twice but finished the match without a point. The result was one of two matches in the opening round featuring five goals; the other was not a draw, because Chelsea’s narrow win settled the west London meeting.
The fixture also had a managerial storyline involving Xabi Alonso at Chelsea and Álvaro Arbeloa at Fulham. Both were beginning their Premier League touchline careers in the match, adding extra interest to the final game of the opening round.