Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match took place at Brighton’s home ground on Sunday 23 August 2026. Brighton scored four times and kept Aston Villa without a goal, producing the round’s biggest home win and one of its clearest results.
The fixture was moved to a 14:00 start because Brighton were involved in UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday. That scheduling detail explains why the match did not use the usual Saturday afternoon slot.
The 4–0 victory placed Brighton at the top of the early table on goal difference after Matchweek 1. It should not be confused with Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Coventry City or Brentford’s 3–0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur. Brighton’s four-goal margin was the largest home winning margin recorded in the opening round.