Brighton defeated Aston Villa by four goals on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Brighton won 4–0 at home on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The four-goal margin was the largest victory of the opening round, giving Brighton an immediate advantage in goal difference.
The match was especially striking because Brighton scored all four goals before half-time, according to the Premier League’s opening-weekend report. Aston Villa also had a player sent off, adding to the difficulty of the visitors’ afternoon.
The result is sometimes confused with Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Coventry City or Brentford’s 3–0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur. Brighton’s margin was larger: the Seagulls won by four clear goals and conceded none.