Chelsea won the only Premier League match played on Monday in the 2026–27 opening round.
Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August 2026. The match was the final fixture of the opening round, completing a schedule spread across four days.
The result gave Chelsea three points in their first league match of the season. Fulham scored twice, but Chelsea finished one goal ahead in a closely contested London meeting.
The Monday match is distinct from the Friday opener, when Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0. Chelsea’s victory came later and closed the opening weekend rather than beginning it.