Which team won Brighton & Hove Albion’s 4–0 match against Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Brighton & Hove Albion won 4–0 against Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Brighton hosted Aston Villa on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The four-goal victory was the biggest home win of the opening round and placed Brighton among the early leaders on goal difference.

The fixture had a special scheduling background. Brighton’s participation in UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday contributed to the match being placed on Sunday at 14:00 rather than in the main Saturday group.

A 4–0 scoreline gives the winning side a goal difference of plus four, an important early tiebreaker in the league table. It was also distinct from the opening weekend’s other big victories, including Brentford’s 3–0 win and Everton’s 2–0 success.