Which team led 4–0 at half-time in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Brighton & Hove Albion led 4–0 at half-time during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend. The Seagulls reached that score against Aston Villa at the American Express Stadium on 23 August 2026.

Brighton’s first-half attack was unusually explosive. The team scored four times inside the opening 31 minutes, giving Fabian Hürzeler’s side a commanding lead long before the final whistle. The match ultimately ended 4–0, so no second-half goals were required.

The result joined a select group of Premier League opening-day performances in which a club scored four first-half goals. Earlier examples included Bolton Wanderers in 2001–02, Manchester United in 2006–07 and Liverpool in 2019–20.

The wording “led 4–0 at half-time” distinguishes Brighton from other opening-weekend winners. Arsenal and Brentford also won by three goals, while Manchester City came from behind to win 2–1.