Hull City host Brentford at The MKM Stadium, Hull in Gameweek 8 on Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 GMT. Hull City are 9th on 9 points from 7 games (form DDLDL), Brentford are 6th on 10 (form DDWDL). The FPL deadline is Friday 23 October 2026, 18:30 BST, so check team news before you lock your squad.
Hull City: what changed
Hull City have scored 8 and conceded 7 in 7 league games, and last time out it was L 0โ1 at Fulham in GW7. At home they have 5 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-21: Mendy (groin injury: Expected back 31 Oct); Targett (ankle injury: Unknown return date). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
Hull City Predicted Starting XI & Lineup ยท 4-5-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Brentford: what changed
Brentford have scored 13 and conceded 8 in 7 league games, and last time out it was L 1โ2 v Liverpool in GW7. Away from home they have 3 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-21: Janelt (suspended until 31 Oct); Furo (unspecified injury: Unknown return date); Yarmoliuk (suspended until 8 Nov); Schuster (ankle injury: 75% chance of playing). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
By the numbers
- Hull City: L 1โ2 at Newcastle United, D 2โ2 v Everton, L 0โ1 at Fulham.
- Brentford: W 3โ0 v Chelsea, D 2โ2 at Aston Villa, L 1โ2 v Liverpool.
- Table before this round: Hull City 9th (9 pts, GD +1), Brentford 6th (10 pts, GD +5).
The deciding factor
Mohamed Belloumi against Brentford's defence is the matchup to watch: Brentford have conceded 8 in 7. In the other direction, Kevin Schade faces the Hull City defence that has conceded 7 in 7. FPL rates this fixture 3/5 for Hull City and 2/5 for Brentford, where 5 is hardest.
Names to know
- Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City, ยฃ5.2m): averaging 5.6 points a game (39 in total), FPL projects 4.0 for this round, 9.1% owned.
- Kevin Schade (Brentford, ยฃ6.2m): averaging 5.7 points a game (40 in total), FPL projects 0.5 for this round, 14.0% owned.
- Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford, ยฃ5.5m): averaging 4.7 points a game (33 in total), FPL projects 5.5 for this round, 1.7% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford, ยฃ4.5m) away from home, with Brentford the side our model rates less likely to concede (1.2 expected goals against).
- Differential: Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford, ยฃ4.5m) is owned by just 4.0% and averages 4.3 points a game.
Our call
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Hull City a 34% win chance, a draw 28% and Brentford 38%, with 1โ1 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.2 for Hull City, 1.2 for Brentford. Brentford are the lean on the numbers, but only 7 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.