Which Premier League club was the only opening-weekend team to score four first-half goals in 2026–27?

Brighton & Hove Albion were the only 2026–27 opening-weekend team to score four first-half goals.

Brighton led Aston Villa 4–0 after the opening 31 minutes at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. The match ultimately finished with the same four-goal margin.

The performance joined a small historical group of Premier League sides to score four times in the first half of a Matchweek 1 fixture. Bolton Wanderers achieved the feat in 2001, Manchester United in 2007 and Liverpool in 2020.

Brighton’s result was also the largest home win of the opening round. The combination of four early goals and an Aston Villa red card made it one of the clearest statements of the first weekend.