Aston Villa travel to the MKM Stadium on Saturday still without a point, a goal, or a shot on target this season.
Unai Emery’s side face a Hull City team unbeaten in their first two Premier League matches back in the top flight.
Emery acknowledged the scale of the challenge: “Especially tomorrow against Hull City, they are the joint first in the league now with six points and we are at the bottom, two matches and zero points. For us, it’s challenging so, so much.” He added that he remains focused on building his heavily rebuilt squad “as strongly as possible.”
Aston Villa team news
Joao Gomes is serving the second match of a three-game suspension following his red card against Brighton, while Amadou Onana remains a long-term absentee with an ACL injury. Johan Manzambi and Brian Madjo are also out through injury, and winger Leon Bailey has left the club permanently for Olympiacos.
New signing Leon Goretzka is available but Emery indicated he “needs more sessions” before he is ready to start, making a place among the substitutes more likely than a full debut. Nicolas Jackson is expected to continue leading the attack, while fellow deadline-day arrivals Ibrahim Mbaye and Taylor Harwood-Bellis are in contention for involvement, most likely from the bench. Aaron Wan-Bissaka continues to compete with Matty Cash for the right-back role.
Aston Villa predicted lineup
Aston Villa possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Ruggeri; Kamara, Goretzka; McGinn, Buendia, Mbaye; Jackson
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
How to watch Hull City vs Aston Villa?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK, with coverage beginning before kick-off.
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