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Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -3 goal difference
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BetGenius backs Hull City or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Hull City welcome Aston Villa to the MKM Stadium after a flawless start to the Premier League season. Hull have secured maximum points from their opening two matches, defeating Manchester United 2-0 on home turf and grinding out a 1-0 away victory at Coventry. Their solid 5-4-1 defensive setup has yet to concede a single league goal.
In stark contrast, Aston Villa have endured a difficult opening fortnight. Successive defeats without scoring, including a 4-0 reverse at Brighton and a 1-0 home loss against Arsenal, leave them in 19th position. Compounding their struggles is the suspension of midfielder Joao Gomes following a red card, alongside injuries to Amadou Onana, Bradley Madjo, and Jeremy Manzambi.
While Hull deal with their own injury list featuring the likes of Joe Gelhardt, Darko Gyabi, and Jack Butland, their early-season defensive resilience and home advantage give them the edge against an out-of-sorts Villa attack.
Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Hull City at home plus Aston Villa away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Leeds | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 |
Aston Villa have won 3 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Hull City enter this clash in high spirits having kept two clean sheets across their two league victories. Aston Villa have found the net zero times in their opening two Premier League fixtures while conceding five goals. Backing Hull City to avoid defeat offers strong probability given their defensive solidity and Villa's missing midfield anchors through suspension and injury.
Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
