Which two clubs played the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend’s only Monday fixture?

Fulham and Chelsea played the only Monday fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

Their match took place on 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage, Fulham’s riverside home in west London. It was the tenth and final game of the opening match round.

The Premier League distributed the round over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Arsenal versus Coventry City began the season on Friday, five games were scheduled for Saturday, three were played on Sunday, and Fulham versus Chelsea finished the sequence.

The two clubs form part of London’s unusually large Premier League presence. Alongside Fulham and Chelsea, the capital’s 2026–27 Premier League clubs included Arsenal, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur. The London setting is why the fixture is often described as a local derby, although the clubs have distinct histories and home grounds.