Brighton’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa was played on 23 August 2026.
The match formed part of the Sunday schedule in the opening round of the 2026–27 Premier League. Brighton scored four times without reply at Falmer Stadium, producing the weekend’s biggest home victory.
That Sunday also featured Manchester City against Bournemouth and Newcastle United against Liverpool. Manchester City won 2–1, while Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2. Brighton’s result was therefore the standout scoreline of the day.
The date can be mixed up with 21 August, when Arsenal opened the season against Coventry City, or 24 August, when Chelsea completed the round by beating Fulham. Brighton’s emphatic victory came between those two dates, on the opening weekend’s Sunday.