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All clubs →- TEAM NEWSTeam News: Coventry City (A) First Team29 Aug · wearehullcity.co.uk ↗STARTSMoritaRESTEDCrooksFITCho“Japanese international Hidemasa Morita makes his full City debut and his first league outing for the club, replacing Matt Crooks.”“New signing Mohamed-Ali Cho is named amongst the substitutes, replacing goalscorer at Stoke City Kieran Dowell.”
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview: Coventry City (A) First Team28 Aug · wearehullcity.co.uk ↗RETURNSHughesRETURNSGelhardtRETURNSButland“Charlie is good. It is positive and we are looking forward, and in a maximum seven weeks, he will be in group training.”“'Joff' will join our group on Monday, but he has had six weeks off the pitch, so maybe he will need more time because of his fitness, but it is still good news.”
- TEAM NEWSTeam News: Manchester United (H) Club News22 Aug · wearehullcity.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview: Manchester United (H) Feature21 Aug · wearehullcity.co.uk ↗DOUBTMoritaFITDramehOUTJacobDOUBTHughes“Morita starts to train with us tomorrow (Friday), so we will see. Maybe he might be on the bench. He feels good, but his last game was the end of May so we…”“Cody Drameh is back, he trained with us.”
- TRANSFERGourna-Douath signs14 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERParker returns from loan13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERGelhardt signs from Leeds13 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERDestan leaves for Konyaspor12 Aug · Free agent
Hull City predicted lineup vs Aston VillaMOST USED XI
Hull City's expected lineup at home to Aston Villa in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 3 official matches: Tzolakis in goal, a back five of Mendy, Egan, Ajayi, Coyle and Giles, and Belloumi and McBurnie further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
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- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 21 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Coyle.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Hull City, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Most Common Hull City Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
McBurnie scored 3 of 3 penalties in 2025/26.
Hull City fixtures
Hull City vs Aston Villa
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- What is Hull City's expected lineup?
- Hull City's expected lineup at home to Aston Villa in the EPL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 3 official matches: Tzolakis in goal, a back five of Mendy, Egan, Ajayi, Coyle and Giles, and Belloumi and McBurnie further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Tzolakis, Mendy, Egan, Ajayi, Coyle, Giles, Slater, Stroud, Crooks, Belloumi, McBurnie.
- Who started Hull City's last match?
- Hull City's starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Premier League (5-4-1): K. Tzolakis, L. Coyle, S. Ajayi, J. Egan, N. Mendy, R. Giles, M. Belloumi, R. Slater, H. Morita, E. Stroud, O. McBurnie.
- What was Hull City's last result?
- Hull City beat Coventry 1–0 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Hull City last win?
- Hull City last won on 29 Aug 2026, beating Coventry 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Hull City?
- O. McBurnie is Hull City's first choice penalty taker. McBurnie scored 3 of 3 penalties in the 2025/26 season.
- What formation does Hull City use most often?
- Hull City have used a 3-4-2-1 in 1 of their 3 matches this season.
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Hull vs Aston Villa
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