| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-1996 | draw |  Leeds United | 3-3 | home |
| 21-Aug-1996 | draw |  Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | away |
| 24-Aug-1996 | lose |  Aston Villa | 2-0 | away |
| 28-Sep-1996 | lose |  Milton Keynes Dons | 0-2 | home |
| 12-Oct-1996 | lose |  Newcastle United | 0-1 | home |
| 19-Oct-1996 | draw |  Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | away |
| 27-Oct-1996 | lose |  Liverpool | 2-1 | away |
| 23-Nov-1996 | draw |  West Ham United | 1-1 | away |
| 07-Dec-1996 | draw |  Arsenal | 2-2 | away |
| 16-Dec-1996 | lose |  Everton | 0-1 | home |
| 26-Dec-1996 | lose |  Sunderland | 2-0 | away |
| 11-Jan-1997 | draw | Milton Keynes Dons | 1-1 | away |
| 01-Feb-1997 | lose | Liverpool | 0-1 | home |
| 19-Feb-1997 | draw |  Sheffield Wednesday | 2-2 | home |
| 01-Mar-1997 | win |  Chelsea | 3-2 | home |
| 05-Mar-1997 | lose |  Middlesbrough | 6-1 | away |
| 15-Mar-1997 | lose | Everton | 1-0 | away |
Overall ( 1 wins,7 draw,9 lost )
Home ( 1 wins,2 draw,4 lost )
Away ( 0 wins,5 draw,5 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.