Roundup of the opening matchweek of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Victor Lindelöf’s own-goal plus Maxim De Cuyper’s effort fired Brighton to a 4-0 victory at home over ten-men Aston Villa which was capped by Jack Hinshelwood’s brace, before Villa’s Joao Gomes was red carded for a kick-out on Georginio Rutter.
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard found the net as Arsenal began their title defence with a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry in North London.
Brentford sit third after a ruthless 3-0 demolition of London rivals, Tottenham, as Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring, before Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode wrapped up the result.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry found the net as Everton clinically condemned Crystal Palace to a 2-0 loss in the Eagles’ first match under Pierre Sage.
First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy saw Hull claim a shock 2-0 home win over Manchester United on their top-flight return after a nine-year absence.
Elsewhere, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer fired Chelsea to a 3-2 victory at West London rivals, Fulham, after Joao Pedro initially put the Blues in front after 31 seconds until Josh King equalised for the Cottagers, whilst Gonzalo Garcia netted the hosts’ consolatory second goal on debut.
Comeback goals from Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai saw Liverpool snatch a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, after Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock twice put the Magpies in front, as both teams paid tribute to ex Liverpool player and Newcastle manager – Kevin Keegan following his death in July.
Late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol saw Manchester City complete a 2-1 comeback victory at home to Bournemouth, after Marcus Tavernier had fired Marco Rose’s Cherries into a 26th-minute lead.
Jack Clarke’s 90th-minute winner saw newly-promoted Ipswich snatch a 2-1 win over his former team, Sunderland at Portman Road, in which Emersonn initially put the Tractor Boys ahead before Nilson Angulo curled the Black Cats level.
Finally, Anton Stach fired Leeds to a 88th-minute winner in a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest.