Saturday’s late kick-off in the Premier League sees struggling Aston Villa travel to the early-season surprise package in Hull.
The newly-promoted side are on maximum points ahead of kick-off, while Villa are yet to pick up a win this term – or even register a shot on target!
Can Unai Emery’s men bounce back after a testing summer transfer window? Or will Sergej Jakirovic and his Hull side continue to make a mockery of everyone’s pre-season predictions? We find out the answers on Saturday evening!
Check out our full football betting preview for Hull vs Aston Villa below, and all the latest Premier League odds are available to view right now on the NetBet Sport platform.
Hull vs Aston Villa Preview
Hull have exceeded all expectations at the start of the season, the perfect compliment to a summer spending spree which included 18 signings – six of them arriving on deadline day.
The Tigers opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United, before last weekend’s smash-and-grab 1-0 win at the home of newly-promoted rivals Coventry.
Six points from six would have been beyond Hull’s wildest dreams before a ball was kicked in 2026-27, but now it is reality.
And perhaps the ideal Premier League opponent to face right now when on a good run is Villa.
Emery’s side are in a transitional phase (putting it mildly) following a tumultuous summer which saw Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez all leave the club.
The departures have clearly played a pivotal role in the team’s tough start to the campaign, which saw the Villans lose 4-0 at Brighton and 1-0 at home to champions Arsenal.
Joao Gomes’ red card in the former means he is still suspended for this fixture, though expect a number of the other summer signings to turn out here.
Nicolas Jackson, Leon Goretzka and Taylor Harwood-Bellis could all feature from the off, while exciting young winger Ibrahim Mbaye looks a stellar option from the bench.
What a game we have in prospect!
Hull vs Aston Villa Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Hull are the pre-match underdogs here, priced at 3.87 to make it three wins from three at the start of the season. A first victory of the campaign for Aston Villa is at odds of 1.86, while the draw is 3.52.
Hull vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Double chance – Hull win or draw @ 1.80
While Villa are the favourites ahead of kick-off, recent form suggests that covering the other two possible match outcomes is the more sensible option. Confidence is a big, big thing in the footballing world, and Villa must be struggling immensely from that perspective. So while backing a form horse which is also an underdog can sometimes be a risky strategy, there is certainly good reasoning behind it here.
Draw no bet – Hull @ 2.70
And if you fancy taking more of a risk with regard to a positive outcome for Hull, but also want to avoid the Match Result market, this is the pick for you. The Tigers are unbeaten in their last seven competitive matches, a mighty impressive record.
Total goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.84
Back-to-back clean sheets is all you need to know about Hull’s pride in their defensive work. Combine that with the aforementioned fact that Villa are yet to register a single shot on target in 2026-27, let alone a goal, and you have to feel a low-scoring thriller beckons on Saturday evening. This selection landed in three of the four matches involving these sides so far this season.
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