| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-1996 | draw |  Liverpool | 3-3 | home |
| 21-Aug-1996 | lose |  Chelsea | 1-0 | away |
| 14-Sep-1996 | win |  Everton | 1-2 | away |
| 21-Sep-1996 | lose |  Arsenal | 0-2 | home |
| 28-Sep-1996 | lose |  Southampton | 4-0 | away |
| 19-Oct-1996 | lose |  Tottenham Hotspur | 0-3 | home |
| 03-Nov-1996 | lose |  Newcastle United | 3-1 | away |
| 17-Nov-1996 | lose |  Derby County | 2-1 | away |
| 23-Nov-1996 | draw |  Manchester United | 2-2 | home |
| 30-Nov-1996 | lose |  Aston Villa | 1-0 | away |
| 03-Dec-1996 | lose |  Leicester City | 0-2 | home |
| 14-Dec-1996 | lose | Liverpool | 5-1 | away |
| 28-Dec-1996 | lose |  Coventry City | 3-0 | away |
| 01-Jan-1997 | lose | Arsenal | 2-0 | away |
| 11-Jan-1997 | lose | Southampton | 0-1 | home |
| 01-Feb-1997 | draw |  Milton Keynes Dons | 1-1 | away |
| 22-Feb-1997 | lose | Newcastle United | 0-1 | home |
| 01-Mar-1997 | lose |  Sheffield Wednesday | 3-1 | away |
| 24-Mar-1997 | draw |  Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | home |
| 19-Apr-1997 | lose |  Sunderland | 0-1 | home |
| 24-Apr-1997 | lose | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | away |
| 11-May-1997 | draw |  Leeds United | 1-1 | away |
Overall ( 1 wins,5 draw,16 lost )
Home ( 0 wins,3 draw,6 lost )
Away ( 1 wins,2 draw,10 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.