Which team had the biggest home win of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

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Brighton & Hove Albion had the biggest home win of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at Falmer Stadium on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The score was the largest home victory among the opening-round fixtures and was also listed as the season’s biggest home win in the early statistics.

The result was especially striking because Brighton scored four times in the opening 31 minutes. Aston Villa were reduced to ten players, and although Brighton did not score after half-time, the match had already been settled.

The performance also placed Brighton in a small historical group. They became only the fourth team to score four first-half goals in a Premier League Matchweek 1, following Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United and Liverpool.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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