| Date | Result | OPP | FS | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-1996 | win |  Blackburn Rovers | 1-0 | home |
| 24-Aug-1996 | win |  Derby County | 2-0 | home |
| 04-Sep-1996 | win |  Everton | 0-1 | away |
| 07-Sep-1996 | draw |  Arsenal | 2-2 | home |
| 15-Sep-1996 | draw |  Chelsea | 1-1 | away |
| 30-Sep-1996 | lose |  Newcastle United | 4-3 | away |
| 19-Oct-1996 | win |  Leeds United | 2-0 | home |
| 02-Nov-1996 | win |  Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | home |
| 23-Nov-1996 | win |  Coventry City | 1-2 | away |
| 30-Nov-1996 | win |  Middlesbrough | 1-0 | home |
| 04-Dec-1996 | win |  West Ham United | 0-2 | away |
| 07-Dec-1996 | win |  Southampton | 0-1 | away |
| 22-Dec-1996 | win |  Milton Keynes Dons | 5-0 | home |
| 01-Feb-1997 | win |  Sunderland | 1-0 | home |
| 19-Feb-1997 | win | Coventry City | 2-1 | home |
| 02-Mar-1997 | win |  Liverpool | 1-0 | home |
| 22-Mar-1997 | win | Blackburn Rovers | 0-2 | away |
| 09-Apr-1997 | win | Milton Keynes Dons | 0-2 | away |
| 11-May-1997 | win | Southampton | 1-0 | home |
Overall ( 16 wins,2 draw,1 lost )
Home ( 10 wins,1 draw,0 lost )
Away ( 6 wins,1 draw,1 lost )
OPP = Opposition,
FS = Final score.