Newcastle United host Hull City at St James’ Park on Saturday, with Matthias Jaissle’s side looking to respond to a 4-1 defeat at Leeds United that ended their five-game unbeaten start to the season.
It is the clubs’ first competitive meeting since November 2016, when Hull won an EFL Cup fifth-round tie on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Newcastle sit 12th on five points, the position they finished in last season, and have kept just two clean sheets in their last 20 Premier League matches.
Hull, meanwhile, sit fourth on eight points after an unbeaten start under Sergej Jakirovic that includes wins over Manchester United and Coventry City and a goalless draw with Aston Villa. Only Nottingham Forest in 1994-95 and Bolton Wanderers in 2001-02 have taken more points from their opening four Premier League games as a promoted club.
Newcastle United vs Hull City – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: St James’ Park
- Referee: Tony Harrington
- Last meeting: Hull City 1-1 Newcastle United, Hull won 5-4 on penalties (EFL Cup fifth round, November 2016)
Team news
Newcastle United
Anthony Elanga (unspecified) and Jacob Ramsey (thigh) are both unavailable, and Nico Gonzalez will miss out after entering concussion protocols following his early withdrawal at Leeds. Amar Dedic (hamstring), Dan Burn (ankle), Ewen Jaouen (ankle), Joelinton (thigh) and William Osula (foot) are also sidelined. Bazoumana Toure could be handed his first Premier League start after scoring a consolation goal against Leeds, with Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar both pushing for recalls in defence.
Hull City
Ilyas Ansah (back), Jack Butland (shoulder), Charlie Hughes and Hidemasa Morita (both groin) remain unavailable, while Elliot Matazo and Darko Gyabi are both ineligible to face their parent club. Nobel Mendy was taken to hospital after a head injury sustained in the draw with Chelsea, opening the door for new signing Lucas Herrington to partner John Egan and Semi Ajayi in defence.
Form
Newcastle United
Newcastle have lost their most recent Premier League game after three without defeat, and have now faced more shots than any other club in the division this season. Jaissle admitted his side must match the “intensity, duel behaviours and physicality” shown by Leeds last time out.
Hull City
Hull are unbeaten in four Premier League games, taking eight points via two wins and two draws, and came close to a first-ever away win over Chelsea last weekend before being pegged back to a 2-2 draw. Victory at St James’ Park would make them the first promoted side to avoid defeat in their opening five league games since Portsmouth in 2003-04.
Predicted lineups
Newcastle United predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Steur, Miley; Barnes, Fernandez-Pardo, Toure; Wissa
Hull City predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Tzolakis; Ajayi, Egan, Herrington; Coyle, Slater, Crooks, Giles; Belloumi, Stroud; McBurnie
How to watch Newcastle United vs Hull City?
The match is not being shown live on television in the United Kingdom, with the 15:00 Saturday kick-off falling inside the traditional domestic blackout window.
Read more – Liverpool hold key ‘advantage’ over Bournemouth ahead of Iraola reunion
See also – Trent and Palmer return as Tuchel names latest England squad