After the conclusion of the Premier League's third round, Coventry, Tottenham and Aston Villa had still not scored their first goals of the season. This is the first time in English top-flight history that three teams have failed to score after the opening three rounds.

In the 2026-27 Premier League season, Aston Villa, Coventry and Tottenham all failed to score in their first three matches of the campaign.
According to statistics, this is the first time in English top-flight history that three teams have all experienced a goal drought in their opening three rounds.
Among them, Coventry lost all three of their matches, while Villa and Tottenham both recorded one draw and two defeats, earning one point.