Fulham FC 2 - 3 Chelsea FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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Highlights
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Chelsea extended their scoring run to five matches in a row across all competitions by edging out Fulham on matchday one of the Premier League season on 24 August 2026. Joao Pedro opened the scoring inside the first minute with an assist from C. Palmer. J. King equalised for Fulham on 23 minutes, set up by T. Castagne, before M. Rogers restored Chelsea's lead before the break with help from M. Lacroix. C. Palmer then scored four minutes into the second half following an assist from Joao Pedro. G. Garcia pulled another back for Fulham on 54 minutes, but the visitors held on despite finishing the game with 38 percent possession and 14 shots conceded. C. Palmer earned a standout rating of 9 for his decisive performance, while M. Rogers received an 8.5 rating.
Both sides finished the previous Premier League season level on 52 points, with Fulham taking 11th place and Chelsea finishing 10th. Fulham arrived after a mixed run that included a home win against Newcastle, while Chelsea entered the fixture following a defeat at Sunderland. Recent history between the clubs had favoured Chelsea in their overall record since 2023, though Fulham had claimed the points in their most recent meeting on 7 January 2026.
Following this opening round of fixtures, the 20-team table is led by Brighton Hove on 3 points, leaving Fulham 3 points behind the leaders. Fulham will play away at Sunderland on 30 Aug in their next fixture.
Both sides finished the previous Premier League season level on 52 points, with Fulham taking 11th place and Chelsea finishing 10th. Fulham arrived after a mixed run that included a home win against Newcastle, while Chelsea entered the fixture following a defeat at Sunderland. Recent history between the clubs had favoured Chelsea in their overall record since 2023, though Fulham had claimed the points in their most recent meeting on 7 January 2026.
Following this opening round of fixtures, the 20-team table is led by Brighton Hove on 3 points, leaving Fulham 3 points behind the leaders. Fulham will play away at Sunderland on 30 Aug in their next fixture.
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Match stats
Fulham v Chelsea
62%
Possession
38%
1.33
Expected goals (xG)
2.24
14
Shots
18
6
Shots on target
6
7
Shots inside the box
13
6
Corners
4
639
Passes
394
87%
Pass accuracy
82%
3
Saves
4
12
Fouls
7
0
Offsides
3
2
Yellow cards
3
Lineups & player ratings
9.0
Top rated
Cole Palmer · Chelsea
83'
· 1 goal · 1 assist
Key moments
- 1' ⚽ Joao Pedro · assist C. Palmer · Chelsea
- 5' 🟨 Levi Colwill · Chelsea
- 12' 🟨 Roméo Lavia · Chelsea
- 23' ⚽ J. King · assist T. Castagne · Fulham
- 41' ⚽ M. Rogers · assist M. Lacroix · Chelsea
- 49' ⚽ C. Palmer · assist Joao Pedro · Chelsea
- 54' ⚽ G. Garcia · Fulham
- 75' 🟨 Reece James · Chelsea
- 76' 🟨 Calvin Bassey · Fulham
- 88' 🟨 Timothy Castagne · Fulham
Fulham
4-2-3-1- 1 Bernd Leno 90' 6.3
- 21 Timothy Castagne 🅰️ 🟨 90' 6.7
- 3 Calvin Bassey (c) 🟨 90' 6.3
- 4 Jorge Cuenca 90' 7.2
- 17 Alex Iwobi 90' 6.9
- 24 Joshua King ⚽ 90' 7.2
- 7 Gonzalo García ⚽ 90' 7.2
- 33 Antonee Robinson 82' 6.2
- 16 Sander Berge 73' 6.6
- 8 César Palacios 73' 6.0
- 14 Oscar Bobb 67' 6.6
- 19 Shea Charles · sub 23' 6.9
- 30 Ryan Sessegnon · sub 17' 6.7
- 11 Kevin · sub 17' 6.5
- 9 Rodrigo Muniz · sub 8' 6.6
Chelsea
3-4-2-1- 1 Robert Sánchez 90' 5.9
- 34 Josh Acheampong 90' 7.2
- 5 Maxence Lacroix 🅰️ 90' 7.2
- 6 Levi Colwill 🟨 90' 6.0
- 24 Reece James (c) 🟨 90' 6.6
- 9 João Pedro ⚽ 🅰️ 90' 7.9
- 10 Cole Palmer ⚽ 🅰️ 83' 9.0
- 17 Morgan Rogers ⚽ 82' 8.5
- 27 Malo Gusto 76' 6.5
- 45 Roméo Lavia 🟨 65' 6.9
- 21 Jorrel Hato 65' 6.3
- 29 Pep Chavarría · sub 25' 6.3
- 8 Enzo Fernández · sub 25' 6.9
- 7 Pedro Neto · sub 14' 7.2
- 41 Estêvão · sub 12' 6.5
- 23 Geovany Quenda · sub 8' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Form going into the match
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