Which club won 4–0 against Aston Villa on the first Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season?

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 on the first Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

Brighton produced the biggest home victory of the opening weekend at the Amex Stadium on 23 August 2026. They scored four times in the first 31 minutes, creating a decisive advantage before half-time.

Aston Villa were reduced to 10 players during the match, making it difficult for them to recover. Brighton’s emphatic result placed them among the early leaders after Matchweek 1.

The fixture was scheduled for Sunday because Brighton had been involved in UEFA Conference League qualification play-off action on the preceding Thursday. That European commitment affected the timing of their league opener.