Fulham vs Chelsea Live: Score, Goals, Lineups and Match Updates

Tekra Muthoni

2 hours ago

Fulham vs Chelsea is live at Craven Cottage in the final fixture of Premier League Matchweek 1. Chelsea made an immediate breakthrough, with João Pedro scoring inside the opening minute to give Xabi Alonso’s side the early advantage in the west London derby.

Latest verified score event: Fulham 0-1 Chelsea — João Pedro, 1st minute. For the current score at the moment you are reading, use SP Score and the live match tracker because the match is still in progress.

Fulham vs Chelsea live score and match status

Match: Fulham vs Chelsea
Competition: Premier League 2026/27 — Matchweek 1
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
Kick-off: 7:00 PM UTC
Latest verified scoring event: João Pedro put Chelsea 1-0 ahead inside the opening minute
Status: LIVE — do not treat this document’s score snapshot as final while the match is in progress

Fulham vs Chelsea live updates

7:00 PM UTC — Kick-off

Opening minute — GOAL: Fulham 0-1 Chelsea — João Pedro scores to give Chelsea the lead almost immediately after kick-off.

EDITOR UPDATE POINT: Append the next verified event here with the correct local timestamp. Prioritise goals, red cards, penalties, half-time, major substitutions and full-time.

Confirmed Fulham vs Chelsea lineups

Fulham XI: Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi; Oscar Bobb, Josh King, César Palacios; Gonzalo García.

Chelsea XI: Robert Sánchez; Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill; Malo Gusto, Reece James, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato; Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers; João Pedro.

Chelsea team note: Enzo Fernández is on the bench. Moisés Caicedo is not in the matchday squad after a setback during the week.

Full benches and lineup analysis: Fulham vs Chelsea confirmed lineups

What happened at the start of Fulham vs Chelsea?

Chelsea’s opening goal gave the game an immediate tactical shift. Fulham had set up with Gonzalo García leading the line and Oscar Bobb, Josh King and César Palacios supporting from behind, but the hosts were forced to chase the match almost immediately.

For Chelsea, the early goal gives João Pedro the first Premier League goal of Xabi Alonso’s tenure. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are operating around the striker, while Reece James and Roméo Lavia provide the central midfield platform behind them.

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What happens after full time?

As soon as the final whistle is confirmed, publish the dedicated Fulham vs Chelsea result page targeting “Fulham vs Chelsea result”, “Fulham Chelsea score”, “Fulham vs Chelsea goals” and related post-match queries. The result page should contain the final score, scorers, decisive events, short match report, confirmed lineups and a route back to the Premier League hub.

Fulham vs Chelsea live FAQs

What is the latest verified Fulham vs Chelsea score event?
João Pedro scored inside the opening minute to put Chelsea 1-0 ahead. Because the game is live, users should check SP Score for the current score.

Who scored first in Fulham vs Chelsea?
João Pedro scored for Chelsea inside the opening minute.

Are the Fulham vs Chelsea lineups confirmed?
Yes. Both starting XIs and benches were confirmed before kick-off.

Is Enzo Fernández playing?
He is available from the Chelsea bench.

Where can I follow live stats and events?
Use SP Score for continuously updating live scores, events and match statistics.

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