Chelsea began the new Premier League season with a 3-2 victory away at Fulham, ending a run of three successive opening-day matches without a win in the competition.
The result is Chelsea’s first victory in the opening round of the Premier League for four seasons. Their latest success came against Fulham, with Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Palmer all finding the net in a five-goal match.
Chelsea had not won their first Premier League fixture since the 2022-23 campaign. The 3-2 scoreline at Fulham therefore gives them an immediate winning start to the new season and brings an end to their recent difficult record on opening day.
Their results in the past four opening rounds were:
– 2023-24: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
– 2024-25: Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City
– 2025-26: Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace
– 2026-27: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
The latest result was decided by Chelsea’s three goals, scored by Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Palmer, as they secured all three points in the first round of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
For three consecutive campaigns, Chelsea had been unable to win their opening league fixture. They drew 1-1 with Liverpool in 2023-24, lost 2-0 to Manchester City in 2024-25 and were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace in 2025-26.
That sequence has now been replaced by a 3-2 away win at Fulham. The victory also means Chelsea have started the 2026-27 Premier League season with a positive result, while Fulham began their campaign with defeat.
The match’s five goals came as Chelsea claimed their first opening-round success in four seasons. Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Palmer provided the goals that separated the sides in the opening fixture.
The result was the latest entry in Chelsea’s recent opening-day record, which has included two draws, one defeat and now one victory across the past four seasons. It also marks the first time in that period that Chelsea have scored three goals in their opening Premier League match.
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