Fulham welcome Chelsea to Craven Cottage this evening.
The match kicks off at 19:00 local time and forms part of the opening round of fixtures.
Match Details
Fulham play at home while Chelsea make the short trip across London. Both teams look to start the new campaign with a positive result at Craven Cottage.
Recent Results
Newcastle United and Liverpool shared the points in a 2-2 draw on 23 August. That result leaves both sides with work to do in their early games.
Botafogo host Athletico Paranaense later on 24 August in the Brazilian Serie A at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos.
Current Table
Arsenal lead the 2025-2026 Premier League table with 85 points from 38 matches. Manchester City sit second on 78 points.
Here are the top five teams right now:
- Arsenal: 85 points, goal difference 44
- Manchester City: 78 points, goal difference 42
- Manchester United: 71 points, goal difference 19
- Aston Villa: 65 points, goal difference 7
- Liverpool: 60 points, goal difference 10
The gap at the top shows Arsenal hold a clear lead after the previous season. Teams lower down will need strong starts to close the distance.
Nigeria sit ready for their next African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar after the recent 2-0 win over Zimbabwe.
A strong performance at Craven Cottage could shift early momentum for either side in the title race or the push for European places.
