Which club recorded the biggest win of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion recorded the biggest win of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at home on Sunday 23 August 2026. The four-goal margin was larger than Arsenal’s 3–0 victory over Coventry and Brentford’s 3–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur.
The result gave Brighton an impressive opening-day goal difference of plus four. It also left Aston Villa without a goal in their first league match of the campaign.
The fixture was one of two Sunday matches scheduled for 14:00 BST, alongside Manchester City’s meeting with Bournemouth. Brighton’s victory placed them among the early leaders after the first round, although the season had only just begun.