Craven Cottage hosted Fulham’s 2–3 defeat to Chelsea in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Fulham played Chelsea at home on Monday, 24 August 2026, at the stadium beside the River Thames. Chelsea won 3–2, making the fixture the final match of the opening round and one of its highest-scoring contests.
Craven Cottage is Fulham’s historic home ground in London. Chelsea’s own stadium is Stamford Bridge, so the venue can be confused when the two west London clubs meet. In this fixture, Fulham were the home side and Chelsea travelled across the capital.
The match also featured a meeting between new managers: Álvaro Arbeloa led Fulham, while Xabi Alonso managed Chelsea. The result gave Chelsea three points and left Fulham without a point after their first match.