Fulham - Chelsea (Monday 19:00 GMT)

Preview:

Fulham FC are set to begin their 2026–27 English Premier League campaign against Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage, promising an exciting opening-day encounter. The Cottagers enter the new season under the leadership of Alvaro Arbeloa, who has overseen encouraging results in the recent pre-season friendlies. After finishing 11th in the league last season, Fulham will be aiming to improve their position and have brought in new players to strengthen the squad. Their performances under the new manager will be closely watched as they look to make a strong start.

Chelsea FC will also begin the season with a new head coach, with Xabi Alonso now in charge. The Blues have experienced mixed results during their pre-season preparations and will be hoping for greater consistency in the competitive campaign. After ending the 2025–26 Premier League season in 10th place, Chelsea will not participate in European competitions this term. This could allow them to focus fully on domestic football, and with considerable squad depth, they may even have ambitions of challenging for multiple domestic trophies.
 

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