Premier League 26/27 · 24 Aug 2026

Fulham 2–3 Chelsea

Picked for matchday: Standout: Pedro Neto scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Fulham favourites at 47%.

Chelsea won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cole Palmer, 88.1 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Cole Palmer +40.4, Morgan Rogers +28.8, Jorge Cuenca +11.2.

Well below it: Bernd Leno −22.7, Levi Colwill −17.6, Robert Sánchez −12.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 May 2026	W 2–0	v Newcastle United Premier League
17 May 2026	D 1–1	at Wolverhampton Premier League
9 May 2026	L 0–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
2 May 2026	L 0–3	at Arsenal Premier League
25 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Aston Villa Premier League

24 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sunderland Premier League
19 May 2026	W 2–1	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
9 May 2026	D 1–1	at Liverpool FC Premier League
4 May 2026	L 1–3	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
21 Apr 2026	L 0–3	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League

7 Jan 2026	Fulham 2–1 Chelsea Premier League
30 Aug 2025	Chelsea 2–0 Fulham Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Sessegnon Defender	17	0	0	0.03	66.7	–
Jorge Cuenca Defender	90	0	0	–	66.1	+11.2
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	0	1	0.18	64.8	+10.1
Antonee Robinson Defender	82	0	0	0.13	64.7	+8.2
Shea Charles Midfielder	23	0	0	–	63.9	–
Rodrigo Muniz Forward	8	0	0	0.03	63.7	–
Kevin Midfielder	17	0	0	–	61.8	–
Gonzalo García Forward	90	1	0	0.72	59.3	+10.2
Sander Berge Midfielder	73	0	0	0.03	57.1	+5.9
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	67	0	0	–	54.6	+1.5
Alex Iwobi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.9	−3.2
Josh King Midfielder	90	1	0	0.16	53.9	+8.2
Calvin Bassey Defender	90	0	0	0.02	52.1	+3.9
César Palacios Midfielder	73	0	0	0.16	43.1	–
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	31.5	−22.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pedro Neto Midfielder	14	0	0	0.03	100.0	–
Cole Palmer Midfielder	83	1	1	0.24	88.1	+40.4
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	82	1	0	0.64	80.7	+28.8
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	25	0	0	–	63.2	–
Josh Acheampong Defender	90	0	0	–	62.7	+7.1
João Pedro Forward	90	1	1	0.43	62.5	+6.0
Reece James Defender	90	0	0	0.10	59.7	−1.2
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	1	–	58.3	+2.9
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	65	0	0	0.23	57.6	+6.5
Malo Gusto Defender	76	0	0	–	52.3	−2.3
Jorrel Hato Defender	65	0	0	0.01	45.9	−8.4
Geovany Quenda Midfielder	8	0	0	–	45.3	–
Levi Colwill Defender	90	0	0	0.01	40.8	−17.6
Estêvão Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.3	–
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	32.7	−12.3
Pep Chavarría Defender	25	0	0	–	28.7	–