What was the only four-goal winning margin in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?
Answer
Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa
Brighton’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa was the only four-goal winning margin in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
Brighton hosted Villa on Sunday, 23 August 2026, and scored four times without conceding. That combination produced the strongest goal difference of any winner in Matchweek 1.
Other teams also won convincingly, but none matched Brighton’s margin. Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0, Brentford defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3–0, and Everton overcame Crystal Palace 2–0.
The distinction is about winning margin, not necessarily total goals in a match. Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the final fixture, producing five total goals but only a one-goal margin. Manchester City also won by one goal, coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2–1.