Nine matches were completed between Friday and Sunday, with promoted sides making strong starts and several established teams experiencing contrasting fortunes.
Friday 21 August • Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City
Saturday 22 August • Hull City 2-0 Manchester United • Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace • Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland • Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United • Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Sunday 23 August • Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa • Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth • Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool
The remaining Matchday 1 fixture, Fulham against Chelsea, is scheduled for Monday evening.
The opening weekend has already provided clear early indicators of form as the new season gathers pace.