Aston Villa will be aiming to break a run of back-to-back defeats at the start of the new Premier League season when they travel to Hull City on September 5.
Tigers Enjoying Dream Top-Flight Return
Sergej Jakirović’s Hull City were written off by many before a ball was kicked this season, but the Tigers have enjoyed a dream return to the Premier League after back-to-back wins.
Hull have scored three goals in their two fixtures, and they are yet to concede in the top-flight this term. Mohamed Belloumi has been a key attacking outlet for the team, registering three goal involvements in his last five competitive starts.
Jack Butland remains unavailable due to injury this weekend. Charlie Hughes and Oscar Zambrano are both unlikely to return before the international break.
Hull City predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (5-4-1): Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Belloumi, Slater, Morita, Stroud; McBurnie
Villa Struggling After Summer Overhaul
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have endured a miserable start to the new Premier League season, losing successive fixtures and conceding five goals overall. A concern is that the Villans have not yet scored a goal this term.
Last time out, Villa failed to register a single shot on target against Arsenal. Key departures like Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, and Youri Tielemans leave the team light in the final third.
Teenage striker Brian Madjo is not yet ready to return, while Nicolas Jackson could lead the line despite having failed to score in his last ten appearances. Amadou Onana and Johan Manzambi both miss out this weekend due to injury.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Hull City (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Goretzka; McGinn, Hemmings, Buendia; Jackson
Hull City vs Aston Villa Prediction
- Safe Tip: Aston Villa or Draw
- Odds: 1.251 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: 5598S
- Correct score prediction: Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa
Key stats:
- Aston Villa have avoided defeat in seven of their last eight matches at MKM Stadium.
- Despite winning back-to-back games, Hull City have struggled to create chances, averaging an xG of 0.85.
- The Villans have avoided defeat in their last six encounters against newly promoted teams.
This weekend’s clash is a perfect opportunity for Villa to end their winless start to the new season. Even after back-to-back wins, Hull have averaged a low xG of 0.85, and they have been too open defensively, reflected by an xGA of 1.84.
Aston Villa boast an excellent record against newly promoted teams, avoiding defeat in their previous six. Meanwhile, the Villans do well in head-to-heads against Hull at the MKM Stadium, losing just once in the previous eight.
Hull City vs Aston Villa Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Under 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.94 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: 1FEYS
A low-scoring encounter should be expected on Saturday. Aston Villa have not scored in their opening two fixtures, and they lacked creativity in their latest outing, failing to register a single shot on target.
Despite scoring three goals this season, Hull’s matches have only averaged 1.5 goals per game. Three of the previous five head-to-heads have seen no more than two goals scored.
Verdict: Aston Villa or Draw (1.251) — Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa
