Premier League · Matchweek 3
Hull City vs Aston Villa
Sat 5 Sept, 17:30 UK · MKM Stadium
Hull City
- 🟨 39' Semi Ajayi
- 🟨 67' Lucas Gourna-Douath
Aston Villa
Hull v Aston Villa: the season's surprise package tests Villa
Hull have started the season far better than expected, while Aston Villa are still searching for form. The match at MKM Stadium will be a real test of where both teams stand.
- Hull have kept several consecutive clean sheets.
- Villa lack fluency in attack.
- MKM Stadium has been a fortress so far this season.
Starting lineups
Hull City5-4-1
- GK
- K. Tzolakis
- DEF
- Ryan Giles, John Egan, Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy, Lewie Coyle
- MID
- E. Stroud, T. Iroegbunam, Regan Slater, M. Belloumi
- FWD
- O. McBurnie
Out: Jack Butland, Darko Gyabi, C. Hughes, Eliot Matazo, O. Zambrano. Doubtful: Ilyas Ansah, Lewie Coyle, Matt Crooks, Joe Gelhardt. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news emerges.
Aston Villa4-2-3-1
- GK
- Zion Suzuki
- DEF
- Ian Maatsen, T. Harwood-Bellis, Pau Torres, Matty Cash
- MID
- B. Kamara, Ross Barkley, G. Hemmings, E. Buendia, John McGinn
- FWD
- N. Jackson
Out: J. Manzambi, Amadou Onana. Doubtful: Brian Madjo, Joao Gomes. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news emerges.
Our prediction
Hull City or a draw · Double chance
Hull are solid at home and Villa are struggling in attack.
Under 2.5 goals · Goals
Both teams have been involved in low-scoring matches.
Aston Villa under 1.5 goals · Team goals
Villa are having major problems with their finishing.
Hull City 1–1 Aston Villa