FULL LIST: Hull stun Man United, Ipswich win as promoted clubs Shine in EPL opener
Never in the Premier League have all three sides who have come up from the second tier won on the opening weekend since the top tier of English football was officially renamed and established as the Premier League in 1992. Two newly promoted clubs have won their opening Premier League matches for only the fourth Read More:…
For the first time in Premier League history, all three teams that returned from the Championship opened the season with victories on Saturday. Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0, while Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland 2-1. Ipswich sealed their win with a 90th-minute goal from Jack Clarke. This marks the fourth time in Premier League history that all three promoted clubs have won on the opening weekend.
The previous instances occurred in 1997/98, 2021/22, and 2025/26. The feat remains exceptional, as no promoted side has achieved this in every campaign.
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