| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-1996 | draw |  Everton | 2-2 | home |
| 25-Aug-1996 | draw |  Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | home |
| 04-Sep-1996 | draw |  Derby County | 1-1 | away |
| 14-Sep-1996 | win |  Nottingham Forest | 4-1 | home |
| 20-Oct-1996 | lose |  Newcastle United | 5-0 | away |
| 26-Oct-1996 | lose |  Southampton | 6-3 | away |
| 02-Nov-1996 | lose |  Chelsea | 1-2 | home |
| 18-Dec-1996 | draw |  Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | away |
| 29-Jan-1997 | win |  Milton Keynes Dons | 2-1 | home |
| 01-Feb-1997 | win | Southampton | 2-1 | home |
| 22-Feb-1997 | draw | Chelsea | 1-1 | away |
| 08-Mar-1997 | lose |  Sunderland | 2-1 | away |
| 05-Apr-1997 | lose | Derby County | 2-3 | home |
| 03-May-1997 | draw |  Leicester City | 2-2 | away |
| 05-May-1997 | draw |  Middlesbrough | 3-3 | home |
Overall ( 3 wins,7 draw,5 lost )
Home ( 3 wins,3 draw,2 lost )
Away ( 0 wins,4 draw,3 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.