Hull City host Aston Villa in the Saturday tea-time slot (16:30 BST, 5 September 2026) at the MKM Stadium. Hull beat Coventry 2–1 in GW2; Villa lost 1–2 at Arsenal on Monday night and need a response.
Hull City: how they've looked
Tim Walter's Hull carry promotion momentum with McBurnie and Millar leading the line. Dowell supplies set pieces; home form after beating Coventry makes this a genuine test for Villa.
Hull City Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Aston Villa: how they've looked
Unai Emery's Villa feature Watkins, Garnacho and McGinn. Martínez in goal and Cash at right-back anchor defence; away at a confident promoted side is no banker after the GW2 Arsenal defeat.
The tactical picture
Hull's direct style and aerial threat from McBurnie vs Villa's high line — Watkins' movement in behind is Villa's best route to goal.
Head-to-head history
Limited top-flight history; Villa's quality should tell but Hull's GW2 confidence makes this unpredictable.
Picks worth knowing
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa, FWD): focal striker needing a GW3 return.
- Alejandro Garnacho (Aston Villa, FWD): pace on the counter away from home.
- Oliver McBurnie (Hull, FWD): aerial threat at the MKM Stadium.
- Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa, GK): save potential if Hull press early.
- Predictor: Aston Villa 2–1 Hull City.
Final call
Villa's class prevails after the GW2 setback. Prediction: Hull City 1–2 Aston Villa.