Which club finished the 2026–27 Premier League opening round with the best goal difference?

Brighton & Hove Albion finished the 2026–27 Premier League opening round with the best goal difference.

Brighton began the season by beating Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday, 23 August 2026. That result gave Brighton a goal difference of plus four, the strongest mark after the opening round.

Arsenal, Brentford and Everton also won their first fixtures, but their margins were smaller. Arsenal and Brentford each won by three goals, while Everton won by two. Brighton's four-goal margin therefore put the club above the other opening-day winners on goal difference.

Goal difference is calculated by subtracting goals conceded from goals scored. Brighton's total was four scored and none conceded, producing +4. This is different from points: several clubs had three points, but Brighton led the tie-break comparison through its larger winning margin.