Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 on the final day of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Monday 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage, Fulham’s home stadium. It was the last of the ten opening-round fixtures and the only Premier League match scheduled for that Monday.
Chelsea’s victory completed a comeback win in a five-goal match. The result gave Chelsea three points and left Fulham without a point after the first round.
The fixture was also a west London derby, because Chelsea and Fulham are based in neighbouring parts of the capital. Their grounds are among the closest stadiums in English top-flight football.
This match is distinct from Everton’s 2–0 win over Crystal Palace and Brentford’s 3–0 victory against Tottenham. Chelsea’s 3–2 scoreline was the opening weekend’s only five-goal game.