Brighton beat Aston Villa 4–0 at Falmer Stadium during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Sunday 23 August 2026 and was one of two fixtures scheduled for 14:00 that afternoon. Brighton’s home ground, Falmer Stadium, is also commonly known as the Amex Stadium because of its commercial naming arrangement.
The 4–0 result was the biggest home win of the opening weekend and put Brighton among the round’s most impressive winners. Aston Villa, by contrast, began the campaign with a heavy defeat away from home.
Brighton’s Sunday scheduling was linked to their participation in the UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday. The Premier League moved the match to the afternoon window to accommodate that European commitment.
The other Sunday fixtures were Manchester City versus Bournemouth and Newcastle United versus Liverpool. Brighton’s victory was the only four-goal winning margin in the opening round.