Newcastle United host Hull City at St James' Park on Saturday 19 September 2026 (15:00 BST). The Magpies were hammered 4–1 at Elland Road in GW4; Hull drew 2–2 at Chelsea. Wissa and Barnes face Konstantinos Tzolakis and the Hull defence that has been the best value pick in FPL through four gameweeks.
Newcastle United: the story so far
Eddie Howe's Newcastle need a response after the 4–1 defeat at Leeds in GW4 — their heaviest loss of the season. Wissa and Barnes carry the attacking threat at home; Pope in goal must restore confidence in a defence that leaked four at Elland Road.
Newcastle United Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Hull City: what changed
Tim Walter's Hull travel south after a credible 2–2 draw at Chelsea in GW4. Tzolakis (26 FPL points, £4.6m) and the Hull back line remain the season's best value defenders; away at St James' is a step up from Stamford Bridge.
Season snapshot
- Newcastle United are 12th in the 2026/27 table on 5 points (7 scored, 8 conceded) through GW4.
- Last time out (GW4): Newcastle United 1–4 Leeds (away).
- Newcastle United's top FPL asset: Barnes (19 pts, £6.0m, 3.0% owned).
- Newcastle's 4–1 defeat at Leeds in GW4 was their heaviest loss of the season and dropped them to 12th on 5 points.
- Hull sit 4th on 8 points with a +3 goal difference — level with Leeds and ahead of Chelsea on the table.
- Georgios Tzolakis has 26 FPL points at £4.6m; Hull kept a clean sheet in both home games (2–0 vs Brentford, 0–0 vs Villa).
- Hull City sit 4th on 8 points with a 5-2 goal record after GW4.
- Hull City's leading FPL scorer: Tzolakis (28 pts at £4.6m).
The deciding factor
Newcastle's wide runners vs Hull's compact defensive block — Howe will press for goals at home; Walter's side will camp deep and look to hit on the break through Tzolakis distribution.
Recent history
Newcastle have won their last three home meetings against Hull in the Championship and PL combined; Hull's GW4 Chelsea draw shows they can frustrate bigger sides.
Fantasy angle
- Yoane Wissa (Newcastle, FWD): primary home attacking threat after the GW4 setback.
- Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull, GK): 26 FPL points — save potential even away at St James'.
- Harvey Barnes (Newcastle, FWD): pace on the counter at home.
- Amadou Ajayi (Hull, DEF): budget DefCon pick if Hull tighten up.
- Predictor: Newcastle United 2–1 Hull City.
Score prediction
Newcastle's home quality and GW4 humiliation fuel a response. Prediction: Newcastle United 2–1 Hull City.