| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-1996 | draw |  Aston Villa | 1-1 | home |
| 21-Sep-1996 | lose |  Liverpool | 5-1 | away |
| 12-Oct-1996 | win |  Leicester City | 1-3 | away |
| 19-Oct-1996 | lose |  Milton Keynes Dons | 2-4 | home |
| 16-Nov-1996 | draw |  Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | away |
| 01-Dec-1996 | lose |  Leeds United | 2-0 | away |
| 15-Dec-1996 | lose |  Sunderland | 3-0 | away |
| 11-Jan-1997 | lose |  Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | away |
| 18-Jan-1997 | win |  Derby County | 3-1 | home |
| 05-Mar-1997 | draw | Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | home |
| 22-Mar-1997 | lose |  Middlesbrough | 1-0 | away |
| 05-Apr-1997 | lose |  Arsenal | 0-3 | home |
| 16-Apr-1997 | lose |  Newcastle United | 3-1 | away |
Overall ( 2 wins,3 draw,8 lost )
Home ( 1 wins,2 draw,2 lost )
Away ( 1 wins,1 draw,6 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.