Which club did Brentford beat in their first 2026–27 Premier League match?

The story behind the answer

Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur in their first match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

The fixture was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford won 3–0, giving them three points and a strong opening-weekend goal difference.

Tottenham Hotspur were the visitors in the final Saturday fixture. The result was one of several decisive home wins during the opening round, alongside Everton’s victory over Crystal Palace and Hull City’s win against Manchester United.

The fixture is distinct from later London derbies because Tottenham’s opening-weekend opponent was Brentford, not Chelsea, Arsenal or Crystal Palace. Brentford’s home ground and the 3–0 scoreline provide useful clues when identifying the match in the season’s fixture list.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

Add question to a list

Choose a list to keep this question in: