What was the final score in Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa on 23 August 2026?

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 on 23 August 2026.

The match was played at the American Express Stadium, also known as the Amex, on the opening Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season. It was scheduled for a 14:00 BST kick-off alongside Manchester City versus Bournemouth.

The result was the biggest home win recorded during the opening weekend and gave Brighton an impressive start to the campaign. Brighton’s listed home ground is in Falmer, near Brighton and Hove, on England’s south coast.

The fixture had been placed on Sunday because Brighton were due to participate in the UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday. Aston Villa were the visitors, making this a home victory rather than an away result. The scoreline is easy to mix up with other opening-round wins, including Arsenal’s 3–0 victory over Coventry City and Brentford’s 3–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.