Which team did Brighton & Hove Albion beat 4–0 on 23 August 2026?

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 on 23 August 2026.

The match was played at Brighton’s Falmer Stadium on the Sunday of the opening weekend. It was the largest home victory of the first round and placed Brighton among the early leaders on goal difference.

Brighton’s manager was Fabian Hürzeler, while Aston Villa were managed by Unai Emery. The result was particularly emphatic because Brighton kept a clean sheet while scoring four times, giving them a goal difference of plus four from one match.

The score is also recorded as the biggest home win in the season summary as of 20 September 2026. It should not be confused with Manchester City’s 2–1 victory over Bournemouth, another Sunday match, or Brentford’s 3–0 win against Tottenham.