The Fulham–Chelsea match that completed the 2026–27 Premier League opening round was played on 24 August 2026.
The fixture took place on a Monday at Craven Cottage. Chelsea won 3–2, bringing the opening round to a close after matches had been played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The spread-out schedule reflected the modern Premier League calendar, in which broadcast selections and competition planning can distribute one match round across several days. It also meant that some clubs had completed their first match before others had started theirs.
Fulham and Chelsea are both London clubs, so the match was a west London derby. Chelsea’s victory gave them three points, while Fulham began the campaign with a defeat despite scoring twice.