Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on the opening Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The match was played at Brighton’s Falmer Stadium on 23 August 2026. Brighton’s four-goal victory was the biggest home win of the opening round and gave the club an immediate advantage in goal difference.
Fabian Hürzeler remained Brighton’s manager, while Unai Emery led Aston Villa. The result was especially striking because Villa had been one of the established Premier League clubs, whereas Brighton’s performance made them the first-weekend leaders on goal difference.
A 4–0 scoreline means Brighton scored four goals without conceding. It should not be confused with Manchester City’s 2–1 win over Bournemouth, another match played on the same Sunday.