| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-1996 | lose |  Leicester City | 2-1 | away |
| 04-Sep-1996 | draw |  Nottingham Forest | 2-2 | home |
| 07-Sep-1996 | lose |  Liverpool | 2-1 | away |
| 14-Sep-1996 | lose |  Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | home |
| 23-Sep-1996 | lose |  Milton Keynes Dons | 3-1 | away |
| 02-Nov-1996 | draw |  Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | away |
| 16-Nov-1996 | lose |  Everton | 7-1 | away |
| 23-Nov-1996 | lose |  Leeds United | 0-2 | home |
| 30-Nov-1996 | lose |  Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | away |
| 04-Dec-1996 | lose |  Arsenal | 3-1 | away |
| 07-Dec-1996 | lose |  Aston Villa | 0-1 | home |
| 21-Dec-1996 | win |  Derby County | 3-1 | home |
| 26-Dec-1996 | lose | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | away |
| 29-Dec-1996 | lose | Liverpool | 0-1 | home |
| 18-Jan-1997 | draw |  Newcastle United | 2-2 | home |
| 05-Mar-1997 | draw | Everton | 2-2 | home |
| 15-Mar-1997 | lose | Arsenal | 0-2 | home |
| 19-Mar-1997 | lose |  Chelsea | 1-0 | away |
| 09-Apr-1997 | draw | Derby County | 1-1 | away |
| 11-May-1997 | lose | Aston Villa | 1-0 | away |
Overall ( 1 wins,5 draw,14 lost )
Home ( 1 wins,3 draw,5 lost )
Away ( 0 wins,2 draw,9 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.