Which club kept a clean sheet while beating Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener?

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Brentford kept a clean sheet while beating Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.

The match was played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Brentford’s home stadium. Brentford scored three times and prevented Tottenham from finding the net, combining an emphatic victory with a shutout.

The result was one of several clean-sheet wins in the opening round. Arsenal also won 3–0, Brighton won 4–0, Everton won 2–0 and Hull City won 2–0.

The fixture involved two London clubs but was not the opening match of the season. Arsenal and Coventry played on Friday, while Brentford and Tottenham met on Saturday. The 3–0 scoreline also differs from Chelsea’s 3–2 away win at Fulham, which had five total goals.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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