Fulham vs Chelsea - Premier League, Regular Season - 1 (24 August 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 1 
Craven Cottage
Fulham vs Chelsea
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Fulham vs Chelsea: Arbeloa puts friendship aside for Premier League opener
Arbeloa says his friendship with Xabi Alonso will wait for Fulham vs Chelsea, with both making Premier League managerial debuts at Craven Cottage.
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Enzo Fernandez backed by Chelsea before Fulham
Xabi Alonso has backed Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea try to shut down transfer speculation before Monday's Premier League opener at Fulham.
Lineups & ratings
Fulham
4-2-3-1 Coach Alvaro Arbeloa
4
1
17
16 ↓73'
21
33 ↓82'
3
14 ↓67'
7
8 ↓73'
Palacios
24
- 19 S. Charles for O. Bobb
- 11 Kevin for C. Palacios
- 30 R. Sessegnon for S. Berge
- 9 Rodrigo Muniz for A. Robinson
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 32
- 44
Chelsea
3-4-2-1 Coach Xabi Alonso
9
1
17 ↓82'
24
5
6
10 ↓83'
27 ↓76'
45 ↓65'
21 ↓65'
34
- 8 E. Fernandez for R. Lavia
- 29 P. Chavarria for J. Hato
- 7 P. Neto for M. Gusto
- 23 G. Quenda for M. Rogers
- 41 Estêvão for C. Palmer
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 39
Bench · Fulham
- 19 S. Charles for O. Bobb
- 11 Kevin for C. Palacios
- 30 R. Sessegnon for S. Berge
- 9 Rodrigo Muniz for A. Robinson
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 32
- 44
Bench · Chelsea
- 8 E. Fernandez for R. Lavia
- 29 P. Chavarria for J. Hato
- 7 P. Neto for M. Gusto
- 23 G. Quenda for M. Rogers
- 41 Estêvão for C. Palmer
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 39