Brighton & Hove Albion scored four times in the first 31 minutes against Aston Villa during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday 23 August 2026 at the American Express Stadium. The home side’s attacking burst produced all four goals before the 31-minute mark, making it the biggest winning margin of the opening round.
Aston Villa also played much of the match with 10 men, which helped explain Brighton’s early control. The result gave Brighton three points and a plus-four goal difference after the first match round.
The fixture had an unusual scheduling reason. Brighton’s participation in the UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday helped place the match in the Sunday afternoon television window. It was one of two Sunday fixtures beginning at 14:00 BST.