How many 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend matches were won by the home team?

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Seven matches were won by the home team during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The home victories were Arsenal over Coventry City, Hull City over Manchester United, Ipswich Town over Sunderland, Everton over Crystal Palace, Brentford over Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion over Aston Villa, and Manchester City over Bournemouth.

The remaining three matches produced two away wins and one draw. Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest, Chelsea defeated Fulham, and Newcastle United drew with Liverpool. Together, those results account for all ten opening-round fixtures.

Counting home wins requires distinguishing the listed home club from the winner. For example, Chelsea won at Fulham, so that result does not count as a home victory. Likewise, Leeds won away at Nottingham Forest. The seven-home-win total describes match results, not the number of clubs that eventually finished the weekend with three points.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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