Which Premier League match was played on Monday, 24 August 2026?

Fulham versus Chelsea was the Monday match in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The fixture was played at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August 2026. Chelsea won 3–2, making it the final match of the ten-game opening round and the only fixture scheduled for that Monday.

The match was a west London meeting between two clubs whose grounds are relatively close geographically. Fulham hosted Chelsea at Craven Cottage, while Chelsea’s home stadium is Stamford Bridge. The home-and-away order matters: Chelsea won away from home rather than hosting the match.

The other nine opening-round fixtures were distributed across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Newcastle United versus Liverpool was played on Sunday, while Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur was one of Saturday’s matches.