Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 1) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Joshua King 23', Gonzalo García 54'. Chelsea goals: João Pedro 1', Morgan Rogers 41', Cole Palmer 49'. Expected goals: 1.33-2.24. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Cole Palmer (9.1).
Match report
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2
Chelsea narrowly beat Fulham 3-2 away from home at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August in the Premier League.
João Pedro put Chelsea ahead on 1' (0-1), Joshua King levelled for Fulham on 23' (1-1), Morgan Rogers restored Chelsea's lead on 41' (1-2), Cole Palmer made it 1-3 on 49' and Gonzalo García pulled one back for Fulham on 54' (2-3).
Fulham had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-18 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-2.24.
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,461. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Fulham | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 553 (87%) | 322 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, César Palacios, Gonzalo García
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Robert Sánchez, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, João Pedro
Key events
- 1' · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 5' · Yellow card · Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- 12' · Yellow card · Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 23' · Goal · Joshua King (Fulham)
- 41' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 49' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 54' · Goal · Gonzalo García (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Enzo Fernández for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Pep Chavarría for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 67' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Oscar Bobb (Fulham)
- 73' · Substitution · Kevin for César Palacios (Fulham)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Sessegnon for Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Reece James (Chelsea)
- 76' · Substitution · Pedro Neto for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 76' · Yellow card · Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Geovany Quenda for Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 83' · Substitution · Estêvão for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 88' · Yellow card · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 4, draws 11, Chelsea 24.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Chelsea?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Chelsea?
In 39 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 4 wins, 11 draws, Chelsea 24 wins (goals 30-64).