Which club was the first 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend leader after winning by four goals?

Brighton & Hove Albion was the first 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend leader after winning by four goals.

Brighton opened the season with a 4–0 victory over Aston Villa at Falmer Stadium. The result gave Brighton three points and a goal difference of plus four, placing the club above other first-round winners.

Arsenal and Brentford also won by three goals, while Everton and Hull City won by two. Because Premier League tables rank teams on points first and goal difference second, Brighton’s larger margin gave them the top position after one match.

The opening-day table was only an early snapshot, not a prediction of the final standings. Brighton’s result nevertheless created a notable headline because the club began the season above the defending champions and other major contenders.