Fabian Hürzeler led Brighton & Hove Albion to a 4–0 win over Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match took place at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Brighton’s four-goal victory was the biggest home win of the opening round and was also recorded as the season’s biggest home victory in the early statistics.
Hürzeler was Brighton’s manager during the 2026–27 season. The result gave his team three points, four goals, and a clean sheet in their first match. Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, left the match without scoring.
The result is easy to mix up with the other prominent opening-weekend wins. Arsenal beat Coventry 3–0, Brentford beat Tottenham 3–0, and Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0. Brighton’s 4–0 scoreline was the largest of those home victories.