Which club began the 2026–27 Premier League season with a 4–0 win over Aston Villa?

Brighton & Hove Albion began the 2026–27 Premier League season with a 4–0 win over Aston Villa.

The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at Brighton’s home stadium. The four-goal victory was the largest home win of the opening weekend and placed Brighton at the top of the early table on goal difference.

Brighton’s match was scheduled for Sunday because the club had been involved in the UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday. That European commitment affected the timing of the Premier League fixture.

Aston Villa finished the match without scoring, while Brighton’s four goals gave them a goal difference of plus four. The result was one of several emphatic opening-weekend victories, alongside Brentford’s 3–0 win over Tottenham.