Which match closed the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend on Monday?

Fulham versus Chelsea closed the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend on Monday.

The match was scheduled for 20:00 on Monday 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage. Chelsea won 3–2 away from home, making the west London meeting the final match of the opening round.

Fulham and Chelsea are both London clubs, but their grounds are separated by only a short distance along the River Thames. Craven Cottage, Fulham’s home stadium, was listed with a capacity of 28,107 for the season. Chelsea’s home ground is Stamford Bridge.

The fixture completed a ten-match opening schedule spread across four days. Arsenal versus Coventry opened the season on Friday, Saturday contained five matches, Sunday contained three, and Fulham versus Chelsea finished the round on Monday.