Which team had the largest opening-weekend victory in the 2026–27 Premier League?

Brighton & Hove Albion had the largest opening-weekend victory in the 2026–27 Premier League.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The four-goal margin was the biggest winning margin in the opening round, ahead of the 3–0 victories recorded by Arsenal and Brentford.

The match was played at Brighton’s home ground, the American Express Stadium, commonly known as the Amex. Brighton’s clean sheet and four goals gave them a strong goal difference from the first round.

Brighton finished the opening matchweek at the top of the table because they combined three points with the best goal difference among the winning teams. The result also placed Aston Villa at the bottom after the first round, although early-season table positions are based on only one match.