Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Brighton’s home stadium. Brighton scored four times without conceding, giving them the strongest winning margin of the opening round.
The result was also recorded as the season’s biggest home win in the early statistical summary. It immediately placed Brighton among the first matchweek’s most notable performers.
The score should not be confused with Arsenal’s 3–0 victory over Coventry City or Manchester City’s 2–1 win over Bournemouth. Brighton’s four-goal margin was unique among the opening-weekend fixtures.