Which two clubs met in the Monday finale of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Fulham and Chelsea met in the Monday finale of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Fulham were scheduled to host Chelsea on Monday 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage, with an announced kickoff of 20:00 BST. This fixture concluded the first Match Round after games had been distributed across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The pairing was a west London derby. Fulham’s ground stands beside the River Thames, while Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge is also in west London. Their proximity gives the fixture a local rivalry dimension, although the clubs have experienced very different periods of success across English football history.

It is important not to confuse this with the final Sunday game. Newcastle United versus Liverpool was scheduled for 16:30 on Sunday 23 August, one day before the Fulham–Chelsea fixture. The Monday match was therefore the final scheduled game of the opening round, not merely the last London match.