Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 Premier League season ends on Monday with a West London derby.
It’s Fulham vs. Chelsea at Craven Cottage to finish the first week of the campaign. Both clubs will look to earn a win to start the season after finishing level on 52 points last term, with The Blues going ahead due to goal difference.
The match also features former Spain, Real Madrid and Liverpool teammates Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa managing Chelsea and Fulham, respectively.
How to Watch Fulham vs. Chelsea on August 24?
Today’s match between Fulham and Chelsea will be televised on the USA Network in the United States and Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HD in the United Kingdom.
Fans can also watch via live stream on DIRECTV and FuboTV, which are both paid subscription platforms. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EST, with the match being held at Craven Cottage in London, England.
Fulham vs. Chelsea Head-to-Head
Here are the full results from the last five Premier League matches between Fulham and Chelsea:
- January 7, 2026: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea at Craven Cottage
- August 30, 2025: Fulham 0-2 Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
- April 20, 2025: Fulham 1-2 Chelsea at Craven Cottage
- December 26, 2024: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
- January 13, 2024: Fulham 1-0 Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
In 38 Premier League matches in history, Chelsea has beaten Fulham 23 times. They have drawn 11 times, while Fulham has only won four since the EPL was established in 1992. Two of Fulham’s win happened in the past two seasons.
Fulham vs. Chelsea Lineups
UPDATE: Here are the starting lineups for Fulham and Chelsea:
Fulham (4-2-3-1): (GK) Bernd Leno, (DEF) Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Jorge Cuenca and Timothy Castagne, (MID) Alex Iwobi and Sander Berge, (FW) Josh King, Cesar Palacios and Oscar Bobb (ST) Gonzalo Garcia
Chelsea (3-4-3): (GK) Robert Sanchez, (DEF) Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill, (MID) Reece James, Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavio and Jorrel Hato, (FW) Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro
Fulham hired Alvaro Arbeloa in July to take over their club after Marco Silva moved to Benfica. Arbeloa was coming off a stint as Real Madrid’s manager, but he only lasted half a season.
Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso was also hired this summer by Chelsea. Alonso was actually the manager replaced by Arbeloa in Madrid. He didn’t have a successful stint at his former club, but before that, he led Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title.
How to Watch Fulham vs Chelsea on Aug. 24? All You Need to Know