Which team scored the most goals in one match during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Brighton & Hove Albion scored the most goals in one match during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026. No other team scored four goals in a single opening-round match, making Brighton the round’s highest-scoring side in one game.

The four-goal performance was particularly rapid: Brighton had already scored four times by the 31st minute. Aston Villa also went down to 10 players, increasing the difficulty of their attempt to recover.

Other notable attacking results included Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Coventry, Brentford’s 3–0 victory over Tottenham and Chelsea’s 3–2 win at Fulham. Brighton’s 4–0 scoreline remained the clearest individual match performance.