| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-1996 | win |  Aston Villa | 2-1 | home |
| 20-Aug-1996 | win |  Leeds United | 0-2 | away |
| 02-Sep-1996 | win |  Leicester City | 2-1 | home |
| 16-Sep-1996 | lose |  Arsenal | 4-1 | away |
| 19-Oct-1996 | draw |  Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | home |
| 02-Nov-1996 | draw |  Southampton | 1-1 | home |
| 18-Nov-1996 | win |  Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | home |
| 23-Nov-1996 | draw |  Sunderland | 1-1 | away |
| 07-Dec-1996 | win |  Liverpool | 0-1 | away |
| 18-Dec-1996 | draw |  Manchester United | 1-1 | home |
| 21-Dec-1996 | draw |  Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | away |
| 11-Jan-1997 | win |  Everton | 2-1 | home |
| 29-Jan-1997 | win | Aston Villa | 0-1 | away |
| 19-Feb-1997 | draw |  Derby County | 2-2 | away |
| 01-Mar-1997 | win |  Middlesbrough | 3-1 | home |
| 05-Mar-1997 | win | Nottingham Forest | 0-3 | away |
| 09-Apr-1997 | win | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | home |
| 19-Apr-1997 | win |  Milton Keynes Dons | 3-1 | home |
| 11-May-1997 | draw | Liverpool | 1-1 | home |
Overall ( 11 wins,7 draw,1 lost )
Home ( 7 wins,4 draw,0 lost )
Away ( 4 wins,3 draw,1 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.