| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-1996 | lose |  Arsenal | 0-2 | home |
| 02-Sep-1996 | lose |  Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | away |
| 15-Sep-1996 | lose |  Liverpool | 0-3 | home |
| 19-Oct-1996 | lose |  West Ham United | 1-0 | away |
| 02-Nov-1996 | lose |  Derby County | 2-0 | away |
| 23-Nov-1996 | lose |  Everton | 1-2 | home |
| 30-Nov-1996 | lose |  Manchester United | 3-1 | away |
| 07-Dec-1996 | draw |  Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | home |
| 21-Dec-1996 | lose |  Coventry City | 0-2 | home |
| 11-Jan-1997 | lose |  Leeds United | 3-0 | away |
| 29-Jan-1997 | draw |  Sunderland | 1-1 | home |
| 02-Feb-1997 | lose |  Newcastle United | 4-3 | away |
| 22-Feb-1997 | win | Derby County | 4-2 | home |
| 15-Mar-1997 | lose |  Middlesbrough | 1-3 | home |
| 22-Mar-1997 | draw |  Southampton | 2-2 | away |
| 09-Apr-1997 | draw | Everton | 1-1 | away |
| 12-Apr-1997 | lose | Arsenal | 2-0 | away |
| 19-Apr-1997 | lose |  Chelsea | 2-1 | away |
| 23-Apr-1997 | lose | West Ham United | 0-1 | home |
Overall ( 1 wins,4 draw,14 lost )
Home ( 1 wins,2 draw,6 lost )
Away ( 0 wins,2 draw,8 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.