Brighton & Hove Albion’s winning margin against Aston Villa was four goals.
Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday 23 August 2026, so the difference between the teams’ scores was four. It was the largest home win recorded during the opening Matchweek.
The result was more than just a three-point victory. Goal difference is used to separate teams level on points in the Premier League table, and Brighton’s +4 helped put the club first after the opening round.
Several other teams also began with convincing wins, but none matched Brighton’s four-goal margin in Matchweek 1. Arsenal and Brentford both won by three goals, while Everton and Hull City won by two. The scoreline therefore made Brighton the opening weekend’s statistical leader, even before later results were played.