Chelsea won 3–2 away at Fulham to close the 2026–27 Premier League opening Match Round.
The match was played at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August 2026. It was the final fixture of the opening round, following nine matches staged from Friday through Sunday.
Chelsea’s victory was an away win in a west London derby. Fulham scored twice, but Chelsea scored three times to take all three points. The result gave Chelsea a positive goal difference of one after the first round.
The match also marked the competitive Premier League debuts of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea manager and Álvaro Arbeloa as Fulham manager, according to contemporary reporting. Because the game took place on Monday, the phrase “opening weekend” is often used broadly here for the entire opening Match Round.