Arsenal vs Hull Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Arsenal vs Hull Match Summary

Log leaders Arsenal host Hull at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and it is a landmark afternoon for the visitors: this fixture is their 200th Premier League match.

The Gunners arrive off a narrow win at Liverpool with a perfect home record this campaign. Eight wins from nine games tells you exactly how sharp they are.

Hull came up through the Championship play-offs and beat Manchester United and Coventry in their first two games back. They are winless since, yet have lost just twice all season.

The head-to-head offers the Tigers little comfort: Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 matches against Hull in all competitions, and the home side need the points to stay top.

Arsenal vs Hull Form

In the Premier League, Arsenal have taken 13 wins from their last 14 matches, and they sit top of the log on merit. The defence is just as stingy, with 10 clean sheets across that same 14-game league run. William Saliba's return to the squad in the Champions League adds depth, while Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz lead the attack.

Hull's bright start has faded badly: they have failed to win their last seven Premier League matches. Still, the Tigers are stubborn and hard to put away. Oliver McBurnie is the man to watch in front of goal, with two of his last three Premier League appearances bringing a goal, and Mohamed Belloumi supplying from the right.

Arsenal vs Hull Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (Injured/out), Max Dowman (Suspended)

Hull: Eliot Matazo (Injured/out), Lucas Gourna-Douath (Injured/out), Ilyas Ansah (Injured/out), Darko Gyabi (Injured/out), Matt Targett (Injured/out), Charlie Hughes (Injured/out), Matt Crooks (Injured/out), Jack Butland (Injured/doubtful)

Arsenal

Bukayo Saka is the only injury absentee, a real blow for a side that loves attacking down the right. Max Dowman remains suspended, part-way through a three-match ban. The big call in the Arsenal vs Hull lineups is on the left wing, where Eberechi Eze and Christos Tzolis are battling for the spot, with Tzolis getting the nod against Liverpool last weekend.

Hull

Hull's treatment room is packed. Eliot Matazo, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Ilyas Ansah, Darko Gyabi, Matt Targett, Charlie Hughes and Matt Crooks are all expected to miss out. Jack Butland is closing in on a return from the arm injury he suffered in pre-season, so Konstantinos Tzolakis keeps the gloves in our predicted lineup.

Arsenal vs Hull Predicted Lineup

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Jurriën Timber, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Christos Tzolis, Martin Ødegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz

Hull

Formation: 5-4-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Konstantinos Tzolakis, Ryan Giles, Lucas Herrington, John Egan, Semi Ajayi, Lewie Coyle, Elliot Stroud, Regan Slater, Tim Iroegbunam, Mohamed Belloumi, Oliver McBurnie

Arsenal vs Hull Key Stats & Match Facts

• Arsenal have scored 2+ goals in 8 out of 8 matches against Hull (Premier League).
• Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Hull (all competitions).
• Kai Havertz has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 9 appearances (Premier League).
• Declan Rice has provided assists in 3 of his last 4 appearances (Premier League).
• Noni Madueke has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Premier League).

Arsenal vs Hull Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Hull. Our Arsenal vs Hull prediction backs the home side to keep their perfect Emirates record going, with their wing play stretching a Hull back five that struggles to keep the ball. The Tigers have fight, but with a long injury list and our numbers making Arsenal 79 per cent to take the points, a comfortable clean-sheet win is the call.

Best Bets

Kai Havertz to make over 0.5 tackles in the Player Tackles market. Of our Arsenal vs Hull best bets, this one does not lean on the scoreline at all. Havertz leads the line, but Arsenal press high and hog possession, and a Hull side that goes long invites the centre forward to win it back early. Our numbers rate this well above the market's implied probability.

Lucas Herrington to have over 0.5 shots in the Player Shots market. Herrington is pencilled in at centre-back, and Hull love a long shot and a set piece, which is exactly where a big defender gets a sight of goal. Chasing the game at the Emirates, the Tigers are set to push bodies forward, and again our numbers sit comfortably above the implied probability.

Arsenal vs Hull Bet Builder

Our Arsenal vs Hull bet builder tips lean fully into the home side: Havertz on target, Arsenal over 1.5 home goals, a Rice assist and the Gunners in the Win Market.

Kai Havertz Over 0.5 in Player Shots On Target. Across the centre forward's last 9 Premier League appearances, 7 have featured a shot on target, and he leads the line again here.

Arsenal Over 1.5 in Total Home Goals. The Gunners have found multiple goals in 13 of their last 14 matches against Hull in all competitions.

Declan Rice Over 0.5 in Player Assists. The engine room man has an assist to his name in 3 of his previous 4 Premier League appearances, and he loves getting forward from deep.

Arsenal in the Win Market. Thirteen victories from the previous 14 Premier League matches make the log leaders the side to back, while Hull have stalled badly since their bright start.

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Arsenal vs Hull Talking Points

Sergej Jakirović's Hull are no pushovers on paper: a big-money summer recruitment drive followed promotion, and they opened the season by beating Manchester United 2-0. The real story, though, is on the flanks. Arsenal are at their most dangerous attacking down the wings, and with Saka out, Noni Madueke's duel with Ryan Giles on the right could decide how quickly the Hull back five buckles. At the other end, the Tigers go long and cross early towards Oliver McBurnie, so Gabriel Magalhães and Ezri Konsa must win the aerial battle. Hull also like to play an offside trap, which makes the timing of Arsenal's through balls vital. Whatever the Arsenal vs Hull betting odds say on the day, the home side hold the edges that matter.

Arsenal vs Hull Predictions FAQs

When is the Arsenal vs Hull Premier League game?

Arsenal vs Hull kicks off at 17:00 SAST on Saturday 7 November 2026. The fixture is a Premier League match in the 2026/2027 season.

Where is Arsenal vs Hull being played?

Arsenal vs Hull is being played at the Emirates Stadium.

Who is expected to start for Arsenal?

Arsenal are predicted to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Jurriën Timber, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Christos Tzolis, Martin Ødegaard, Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz. Bukayo Saka is injured and Max Dowman is suspended.

Which Hull players are injured or doubtful?

Eliot Matazo, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Ilyas Ansah, Darko Gyabi, Matt Targett, Charlie Hughes and Matt Crooks are injured. Jack Butland is doubtful with an arm injury.

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