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Hull vs Man Utd Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Hull, MKM Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 1 (UK) |
The Premier League is back and it hands us Hull vs Man Utd at the MKM Stadium, a Saturday lunchtime opener that pits the newly promoted Tigers against a rejuvenated Red Devils side.
Hull are back in the top flight after beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final on 23 May 2026, ending a nine-year absence. Many already fancy them to go straight back down.
Manchester United arrive off the back of a third-placed finish last season and a return to the Champions League. They could hardly have asked for a kinder-looking opening fixture on paper.
History points one way in this Hull vs Man Utd prediction too. Hull have never beaten United across 10 previous Premier League meetings, drawing two and losing eight.
Hull vs Man Utd Form
Hull have lost their last three Premier League matches and conceded at least twice in each of them, so the going has been tough. They earned promotion via the play-offs after a sixth-placed Championship finish, and top scorer Oli McBurnie, who bagged 18 last term including the play-off final winner, remains the man they lean on for goals.
United look far stronger. They have won five of their last six in the Premier League, winning at both half-time and full-time in five of those six, and lost only twice in their first 17 games after Michael Carrick took charge. Over 2.5 goals have landed in nine of their last 11 league outings, with Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes leading a fresh-looking attack.
Hull vs Man Utd Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Hull: Jack Butland (Injured/out), Charlie Hughes (Injured/out), Oscar Zambrano (Injured/out), Darko Gyabi (Injured/out), Eliot Matazo (Injured/out), Matty Jacob (Injured/out), Joe Gelhardt (Injured/out), Cody Drameh (Injured/doubtful), Hidemasa Morita (Injured/doubtful)
Man Utd: Mason Mount (Injured/doubtful), Karl Darlow (Injured/doubtful)
Hull
Hull head into their top-flight return with a huge list of absentees, with up to nine players potentially missing out. Butland, Hughes, Zambrano, Gyabi, Matazo, Jacob and striker Gelhardt are all set to be sidelined, while Drameh and Morita are battling to prove their fitness. Sergej Jakirovic could hand starts to a host of new signings, including record arrival Nobel Mendy.
Man Utd
Mount is doubtful after picking up an injury in pre-season, though Matthijs de Ligt and Benjamin Sesko are back in training. Darlow is still recovering from a minor issue. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans are set for their United debuts in a reshaped midfield, with Mbeumo likely to lead the line behind Amad Diallo, Fernandes and Matheus Cunha.
Hull vs Man Utd Predicted Lineup
Hull
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Mendy, Giles; Crooks, Slater; Belloumi, Hjertø-Dahl, Stroud; McBurnie
Man Utd
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lammens; Dalot, Martínez, Maguire, Shaw; Santos, Tielemans; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Hull vs Man Utd Key Stats & Match Facts
Hull have never beaten Manchester United in 10 previous Premier League meetings, drawing two and losing eight.
Man Utd are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches against Hull in all competitions.
Man Utd have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 4 matches vs Hull in the Premier League.
Hull have received 2+ cards in each of their last four Premier League meetings with Manchester United.
Hull's promotion ended a nine-year absence, with their previous top-flight campaign coming in 2016/17.
Hull vs Man Utd Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one points firmly towards the visitors. The numbers project a comfortable United win, with a scoreline around 2-0 in their favour looking about right, and with Hull's injury list and losing run, we make the Red Devils clear favourites at 2/5 with Ladbrokes. Hull vs Man Utd best bets should be built around goals for the visitors.
Best Bets
Matt Crooks in To Be Shown A Card. Crooks sits in Hull's engine room and faces a heavy defensive workload against United's revamped midfield. Hull have picked up 2+ cards in each of their last four Premier League meetings with the visitors, so a booking for their defensive midfielder is well worth a look.
Hull vs Man Utd Bet Builder
Our three-leg Hull vs Man Utd bet builder tips lean on the history between these sides, pairing Oli McBurnie to score anytime with plenty of cards, United corners and a routine away win.
Start with Oli McBurnie in the Anytime Goalscorer market. The Hull frontman has scored in two of his last three appearances against United in the Premier League, making him the obvious source of a home goal. McBurnie scored 18 times last season and if Hull score it is likely to come through him.
Next, Over 4.5 in Total Cards. This fixture has been feisty, with 5+ cards shown in each of the last three meetings between the sides in the Premier League, so the referee should stay busy. With the home crowd expected to create a fiery atmosphere this game could get feisty.
Add Over 5.5 in Total Away Corners. United have racked up 6+ corners in four of their last five matches against Hull in the Premier League, so expect them to dominate the flag count. They will dominate this game too.
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Hull vs Man Utd Talking Points
Michael Carrick has been quick to bat away talk of an easy start, and he is right to be wary of a raucous MKM Stadium on the opening weekend. Even so, United arrive with a return to the Champions League to juggle and a squad rebuilt with debutants in midfield. Hull, meanwhile, begin their first top-flight campaign in nine years shorn of up to nine players, with Sergej Jakirovic taking his first steps at this level. McBurnie's record against United gives the hosts a puncher's hope, but with the visitors undefeated in 11 of the last 12 between the sides in all competitions, the weight of history sits with the Red Devils.
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The match between Hull and Manchester United will take place at MKM Stadium in Hull.
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