Chelsea won Fulham’s 2026–27 Premier League opener at Craven Cottage.
Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 on Monday 24 August 2026. It was the final match of the opening round, so Chelsea ended the first set of fixtures with three points while Fulham began the season without a point.
The match was played at Craven Cottage, Fulham’s riverside home in west London. Although Chelsea were the away side, the clubs are geographically close and are both based in London. Chelsea’s home ground is Stamford Bridge, which is also in west London. That proximity makes this fixture a local derby as well as a Premier League match.
The result is particularly easy to overlook because most of the opening round was completed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Chelsea–Fulham game was postponed to Monday in the published opening schedule. Its 3–2 scoreline was also the highest total-goal result among the first-round fixtures listed in the match reports. A common mistake is reversing the home and away teams: Fulham hosted at Craven Cottage, but Chelsea won the match.