What was the score when Brighton hosted Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?
Answer
Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa
Brighton beat Aston Villa 4–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match took place at Brighton’s Falmer Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. It was one of two Sunday matches scheduled to begin at 14:00, alongside Manchester City versus Bournemouth.
The four-goal margin made Brighton’s victory the biggest home win recorded in the season’s opening round. It also gave Brighton an immediate goal difference of plus four.
The result is easy to confuse with other opening-weekend victories by three goals, including Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Coventry City and Brentford’s 3–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Brighton’s margin was larger.