Which opening-weekend fixture had the highest total score in the 2026–27 Premier League?

Fulham 2–3 Chelsea had the highest total score in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The Monday-night match at Craven Cottage ended with Chelsea winning 3–2, producing five goals in total. It was the final fixture of the opening round, played on 24 August 2026.

The match’s five goals exceeded the four scored in Newcastle United’s 2–2 draw with Liverpool and the four scored in Brighton & Hove Albion’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa. Chelsea’s winning margin was only one goal, but the overall match total was the weekend’s highest.

This distinction is different from the biggest winning margin. Brighton won by four goals, while Chelsea won by one. Questions about the “highest-scoring match” refer to all goals scored by both teams, not simply the winning team’s total.