Brighton scored four goals against Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The match was played at Brighton’s Falmer Stadium and was the joint-highest winning margin of the opening round.
The result also became the season’s biggest home win at the time it was recorded. Brighton kept a clean sheet while scoring four, giving them an immediate boost in both points and goal difference.
The scoreline is easy to confuse with other opening-round victories because Arsenal and Brentford also won by three goals, while Hull City recorded a 2–0 success. Brighton’s four-goal total was unique among the opening weekend’s winners.