| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-1996 | lose |  Sunderland | 1-4 | home |
| 24-Aug-1996 | draw |  Middlesbrough | 1-1 | home |
| 21-Sep-1996 | lose |  West Ham United | 0-2 | home |
| 28-Sep-1996 | draw |  Chelsea | 1-1 | away |
| 12-Oct-1996 | lose |  Leeds United | 2-0 | away |
| 28-Oct-1996 | lose |  Everton | 0-1 | home |
| 02-Nov-1996 | lose |  Aston Villa | 2-0 | away |
| 18-Nov-1996 | lose |  Sheffield Wednesday | 2-0 | away |
| 30-Nov-1996 | lose |  Milton Keynes Dons | 1-0 | away |
| 17-Dec-1996 | lose |  Liverpool | 4-2 | away |
| 21-Dec-1996 | win |  Arsenal | 2-1 | home |
| 26-Dec-1996 | lose |  Manchester United | 0-4 | home |
| 28-Dec-1996 | draw |  Leicester City | 2-2 | away |
| 19-Jan-1997 | win |  Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | home |
| 29-Jan-1997 | lose |  Coventry City | 0-1 | home |
| 01-Feb-1997 | lose | Everton | 2-0 | away |
| 05-Mar-1997 | lose | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-3 | home |
| 08-Mar-1997 | lose | Arsenal | 2-0 | away |
| 15-Mar-1997 | draw | Liverpool | 1-1 | home |
| 22-Mar-1997 | draw | Sunderland | 1-1 | away |
| 05-Apr-1997 | lose |  Southampton | 1-3 | home |
| 03-May-1997 | draw | Milton Keynes Dons | 1-1 | home |
| 11-May-1997 | lose |  Newcastle United | 5-0 | away |
Overall ( 2 wins,6 draw,15 lost )
Home ( 2 wins,3 draw,7 lost )
Away ( 0 wins,3 draw,8 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.