Which team led the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend by scoring four first-half goals?

Brighton & Hove Albion led the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend by scoring four first-half goals.

Brighton achieved the feat against Aston Villa on Sunday 23 August 2026, winning the match 4–0. The performance was more than a routine opening-day victory because all four Brighton goals arrived before half-time.

The Premier League noted that Brighton became only the fourth side to score four first-half goals in a Matchweek 1 fixture. The earlier examples were Bolton Wanderers in 2001, Manchester United in 2007 and Liverpool in 2020.

The distinction concerns the timing of the goals, not merely the final score. Arsenal also won 3–0 and Brentford won 3–0, but neither team scored four times before half-time. Brighton therefore owns the specific opening-weekend record described here.