Monday hosted the only 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend match between Fulham and Chelsea.
Fulham versus Chelsea was scheduled for Monday 24 August 2026 at 20:00 UK time. It was the tenth and final fixture of the opening round, following matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Chelsea won 3–2 at Fulham.
The four-day spread gave the opening weekend a distinctive schedule. Friday contained Arsenal versus Coventry City, Saturday contained five matches, Sunday contained three, and Monday contained only Fulham versus Chelsea. This arrangement allowed the round to conclude with a standalone evening fixture.
Monday matches are not unusual in the Premier League, but they are less common than Saturday fixtures because the league traditionally concentrates most weekend games on Saturday and Sunday. In this specific opening round, Monday is the key detail that identifies Fulham–Chelsea from the other nine fixtures.