Which Premier League club was the only opening-round team to score four goals against one opponent in 2026–27?

Brighton & Hove Albion were the only opening-round team to score four goals against one opponent in 2026–27.

Brighton beat Aston Villa 4–0 at Falmer Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. No other team reached four goals in the opening round: Chelsea scored three in their 3–2 win over Fulham, while Arsenal and Brentford also scored three in 3–0 victories.

The result made Brighton's performance the round's largest winning margin and the only opening-round scoreline featuring four goals by one side. Manchester City scored twice against Bournemouth, Newcastle and Liverpool scored two apiece in their draw, and several teams scored one or none.

The wording matters because “only team to score four” is different from “team involved in the highest-scoring match.” Chelsea's 3–2 win and Brighton's 4–0 victory each contained five total goals, but Brighton alone scored four themselves.