Which club was the 2026–27 Premier League opening round’s biggest home winner?

Brighton & Hove Albion were the 2026–27 Premier League opening round’s biggest home winners.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. The four-goal margin was larger than any other home victory in the round, exceeding the 3–0 wins recorded by Arsenal and Brentford.

The match was also listed as the season’s biggest home win in the early statistical record. Brighton’s performance combined attacking efficiency with a clean sheet, producing a plus-four goal difference from one match. Aston Villa became the only opening-round opponent to lose by four goals.

Brighton’s fixture was moved to Sunday because the club had been involved in UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday. That scheduling detail made their match part of a distinctive Sunday double-header alongside Manchester City versus Bournemouth.