What was the score when Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Aston Villa on 23 August 2026?

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

The match was played at Brighton’s home ground during the Sunday portion of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend. It was one of two Sunday matches scheduled for the same kick-off time, alongside Manchester City versus Bournemouth.

The result was also recorded as the biggest home win in the season’s statistics at the time covered by the article. Brighton’s four-goal victory gave them a strong start, while Aston Villa began the campaign with a heavy defeat.

The score should not be confused with Brighton’s later 3–0 result against Arsenal or the 4–0 scoreline from another opening-round pairing. Match results in a fixture list depend on the home team being listed first, so the canonical result is Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa.