Which 2026–27 Premier League opening-round match was the only one to finish 2–2?

Newcastle United versus Liverpool was the only 2–2 draw in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026. Newcastle and Liverpool each scored twice, producing four total goals and one point for each club. No other opening-round fixture ended with both teams scoring two goals.

The round included only two drawn matches. Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United finished 0–1, so it was not a draw; Newcastle versus Liverpool was the round’s level match. The other fixtures all produced winners, including Manchester City’s 2–1 win over Bournemouth and Chelsea’s 3–2 win over Fulham.

The wording “only 2–2 draw” matters because several matches had close scorelines. Ipswich beat Sunderland 2–1, Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1, and Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2. None matched Newcastle and Liverpool’s exact score.