§ Premier League · 2025-26
Matchday 1
15–18 August 2025
Matchday 1 of the 2025-26 Premier League was played on 15–18 August 2025: 10 matches and 24 goals.
The highest rating went to Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), with 77, in Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Fulham.
The biggest margin: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Manchester City.
Matches
15 Aug
Liverpool
4–2
AFC Bournemouth
64van Dijk
16 Aug
Aston Villa
0–0
Newcastle United
60Bizot
16 Aug
Brighton & Hove Albion
1–1
Fulham
77van Hecke
16 Aug
Sunderland
3–0
West Ham United
66Ballard
16 Aug
Tottenham Hotspur
3–0
Burnley
66Johnson
16 Aug
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0–4
Manchester City
75Lewis
17 Aug
Nottingham Forest
3–1
Brentford
72Wood
17 Aug
Chelsea
0–0
Crystal Palace
56James
17 Aug
Manchester United
0–1
Arsenal
62Raya
18 Aug
Leeds United
1–0
Everton
56Struijk
Top performers of the matchday
The highest ratings of the matchday among those who played 60+ minutes and produced at least the average for their position.
- 1 77 Jan Paul van HeckeBrighton & Hove Albion · Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Fulham
- 2 75 Rico LewisManchester City · Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Manchester City
- 3 72 Chris WoodNottingham Forest · Nottingham Forest 3–1 Brentford
- 4 68 James TraffordManchester City · Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Manchester City
- 5 66 Dan BallardSunderland · Sunderland 3–0 West Ham United