- Hull have won 3 of their last 5 games across all current competitions (D1, L1).
- Hull are unbeaten in the 2026/2027 Premier League (W1 from 1) and have conceded 0 goals at home.
- Aston Villa are on a 4-match losing run, and have shipped 4 goals in 1 away game in the 2026/2027 Premier League.
The Villans are in trouble
Aston Villa are without a win in 2026/2027 Premier League (D0, L1) and are already under the pressure at 17th in the table. The Villans are the odds-on favourites at 89/100 to win on Saturday, but Hull City at 57/20 and the draw at 51/20 both offer a lot of appeal at The MKM Stadium.
Unai Emery's side were smashed 4-0 by Brighton in their last 2026/2027 Premier League game. Emery has installed a free-flowing system on the players with structure and pressing to it, as they've shown the ability to both control possession and counterattack through the half-spaces at pace.
Hull are currently 2nd in the 2026/2027 Premier League with 6 points from a possible 6 and have won 3 of their last 5 across all comps (D1, L1). They beat Manchester United 2-0 in the last round of games and they secured an impressive 1-0 victory away to Coventry City the weekend before. Sergej Jakirovic has set up The Tigers to be compact and direct, with selective pressing traps and a real counter-punch edge to their game.
Hull’s momentum can continue
The contrast in styles should work nicely between these two clubs as Villa will attempt to control the game and Hull will sit deep and hit on the counter. There is a lot of creativity in both sides and Villa's pressure to win could work against them against such a direct opponent, so the midfield battle will be key.
Hull have had a fast start to the campaign and this will be their biggest test yet, but the momentum is certainly with The Tigers and their home advantage can see them cause an upset here against the odds-on Villans.
Mohamed Belloumi has 1 assist in 2 games in the 2026/2027 Premier League and has provided some real spark to Hull's game so far. Liam Millar is The Tigers' top scorer in the 2026/2027 season with 1 goal from 2 games, and he looks the livewire option up top.
Under 2.5 goals at 19/20 looks the alternative angle for the main selection in what could be a tense, tactical match-up.
