Which team recorded the 4–0 victory over Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opener?

Brighton & Hove Albion recorded the 4–0 victory over Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.

Brighton won at home on Sunday, 23 August 2026, scoring four times while preventing Aston Villa from finding the net. The result was the largest winning margin in the first round of league fixtures.

The clean sheet was just as important as the four goals. A 4–0 score gives the winner a goal difference of plus four, which can immediately affect early-season table positions when several clubs have the same number of points.

Brighton’s result formed part of a busy Sunday schedule that also included Manchester City’s 2–1 comeback against Bournemouth and Newcastle United’s 2–2 draw with Liverpool. Brighton therefore ended the day among the opening-weekend winners.