Premier League Opening Day: Records & Milestones

Uncover the most remarkable achievements and historical records set during the thrilling opening fixtures of the English Premier League season.

The top 3

  1. Highest Scoring Opening Day Matches: The highest-scoring Premier League game on opening day was Arsenal's 4-3 victory over Leicester City in the 2017-18 season.
  2. Fastest Opening Day Goals: The fastest goal scored on an opening day of a Premier League season was by Philip Billing for AFC Bournemouth against Arsenal after only 9.11 seconds in the 2022/23 season.
  3. Clubs with Most Opening Day Wins: Manchester United holds the record for the most opening day wins in Premier League history with 22 victories, followed by Chelsea with 20 and Arsenal with 18.

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