Chelsea won Fulham’s match 3–2 on the final day of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The game was played at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026. Fulham were the home team, and Chelsea completed the opening round with an away victory in the final scheduled match.
The fixture was a west London derby, with the two clubs separated by a short distance across the capital. It was also the opening Premier League match for Chelsea under manager Xabi Alonso, who had been appointed during the summer. Fulham began the campaign under Álvaro Arbeloa.
The result is easy to mix up with other opening-weekend scorelines because Chelsea’s 3–2 win was one of several close matches. Ipswich beat Sunderland 2–1, Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1, and Newcastle drew with Liverpool 2–2. Chelsea’s win was the only five-goal match in the Monday fixture.