Last updated: 1 October 2026
Fulham vs Chelsea
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Fulham
ChelseaMonday, 24 August 2026
Kicks off 20:00 UK time
Final score: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea.
Match Timeline
1'
Joao Pedro ⚽
Assist: C. Palmer
5'
Levi Colwill
12'
Roméo Lavia
J. King ⚽
Assist: T. Castagne
23'
41'
M. Rogers ⚽
Assist: M. Lacroix
49'
C. Palmer ⚽
Assist: Joao Pedro
G. Garcia ⚽
54'
65'
↑ P. Chavarria ↓ J. Hato
65'
↑ E. Fernandez ↓ R. Lavia
↑ S. Charles ↓ O. Bobb
67'
↑ R. Sessegnon ↓ S. Berge
73'
↑ Kevin ↓ C. Palacios
73'
75'
Reece James
Calvin Bassey
76'
76'
↑ P. Neto ↓ M. Gusto
↑ Rodrigo Muniz ↓ A. Robinson
82'
82'
↑ G. Quenda ↓ M. Rogers
83'
↑ Estêvão ↓ C. Palmer
Timothy Castagne
88'
Match Stats
62%
FUL
Possession
38%
CHE
14Shots18
6On target6
6Corners4
12Fouls7
639Passes394
553%Pass accuracy322%
Fulham · 4-2-3-1Starting XI3-4-2-1 · Chelsea
1
Leno
GK
21
Castagne
DEF
3
Bassey
DEF
4
Cuenca
DEF
33
Robinson
DEF
16
Berge
MID
17
Iwobi
MID
14
Bobb
MID
24
King
MID
8
Palacios
MID
7
Garcia
FWD
1
Sanchez
GK
34
Acheampong
DEF
5
Lacroix
DEF
6
Colwill
DEF
27
Gusto
MID
24
James
MID
45
Lavia
MID
21
Hato
MID
10
Palmer
FWD
17
Rogers
FWD
9
Pedro
FWD
Fulham Subs
67'↑ Charlesfor↓ Bobb
73'↑ Sessegnonfor↓ Berge
73'↑ Kevinfor↓ Palacios
82'↑ Munizfor↓ Robinson
Unused
LecomteTeteFougerollesRoweReed
Chelsea Subs
65'↑ Chavarriafor↓ Hato
65'↑ Fernandezfor↓ Lavia
76'↑ Netofor↓ Gusto
82'↑ Quendafor↓ Rogers
83'↑ Estêvãofor↓ Palmer
Unused
PendersBarcoWelbeckGittens
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Cuenca
Fulham
7.2
Best Performer
Palmer
Chelsea
9
King7.2
García7.2
Iwobi6.9
Charles6.9
Castagne6.7
Sessegnon6.7
Berge6.6
Bobb6.6
Muniz6.6
Kevin6.5
Leno6.3
Bassey6.3
Robinson6.2
Palacios6
Rogers8.5
Pedro7.9
Acheampong7.2
Lacroix7.2
Neto7.2
Lavia6.9
Fernández6.9
James6.6
Gusto6.5
Estêvão6.5
Hato6.3
Chavarría6.3
Quenda6.3
Colwill6
Sánchez5.9
Next Fixture
Fulham
AIpswich Town
Sat 10 Oct
Chelsea
HAFC Bournemouth
Sat 10 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Chelsea host Fulham
ChelseavsFulham
View fixture →10 April 2027
Venue
Fulham home ground
Craven Cottage
Fulham, London
25,700
capacity
Opened 1896
Craven Cottage is one of the oldest and most charming stadiums in English football, with a riverside location beside the Thames in Fulham that is unique among Premier League grounds. The iconic Cottage building — a listed structure — sits in the corner of the ground and gives the stadium much of its character, while the recently completed Riverside Stand added modern hospitality facilities and increased capacity to around 25,700. Visiting Craven Cottage remains a distinctive experience, particularly for away fans housed in the historic Putney End.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides