Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Premier League Matchday One Delivers Nine Winners, One Draw
The first round of the new Premier League season has finished.
Ten matches were played between 20 teams.
Nine games had a winner, while Liverpool and Newcastle drew 2-2.
Arsenal won 3-0 against Coventry to start defending their title.
Hull City surprised Manchester United by winning 2-0.
Brighton had the biggest victory, beating Aston Villa 4-0.
Manchester City came from behind to defeat Bournemouth.
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2, while Everton, Leeds United and Ipswich Town also won.
Arsenal began their title defence with a 3-0 victory over Coventry at the Emirates Stadium.
Promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0, while Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0.
Brighton recorded the round’s biggest win, defeating Aston Villa 4-0 and moving top of the table.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1, while Ipswich Town edged Sunderland 2-1.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle; Leeds United, Everton and Chelsea also won their opening matches.
- Who
- The 20 teams in the English Premier League, including Arsenal, Manchester United, Brighton, Manchester City, Liverpool and Newcastle.
- What
- The complete results of matchday one of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
- When
- Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, during the opening matchday.
- Where
- Stadiums across England, including venues in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Brighton and Liverpool.
- Why
- The matches were played as the opening fixtures of the 2026/27 English Premier League season.
- Season
- English Premier League 2026/27
- Matches played
- 10
- Draws
- 1: Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle
- Most convincing win
- Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa
- Top reported team
- Brighton moved to the top of the points table
- Champions' start
- Arsenal defeated Coventry 3-0
- Biggest upset reported
- Promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0