Hull City vs Manchester United Results Today: Premier League Live Score, Updates, Stats

DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Youri Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Tyler Fletcher, Noussair Mazraoui and Luke Shaw of Manchester United watch on during a penalty shoot out following pre-season friendly match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Croke Park on August 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Getty

Hull City hosted Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the opening game of their 2026–27 Premier League campaign. The Hull City vs Manchester United clash marked Hull’s return to England’s top flight after a decade away, while United began the season looking to build on their third-place finish last term.

Manager Michael Carrick faced his first major test of the new campaign, with United entering as strong favorites. The Hull City vs Manchester United fixture also featured several notable squad issues, with both managers dealing with injuries before kickoff.

Hull City vs Manchester United Match Context

Opta’s pre-match model heavily favored Manchester United, giving the visitors a 68.9% chance of victory compared with 12.2% for Hull City. The hosts, managed by Sergej Jakirovic, faced a significant injury crisis, with as many as nine first-team players unavailable. Jack Butland, John Egan, Cody Drameh, and Charlie Hughes were among the absentees.

Manchester United also had several concerns. Manuel Ugarte, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Kobbie Mainoo, and Benjamin Sesko were unavailable, leaving Carrick with a reshuffled squad for the opener.

Team News and Projected Lineups

Hull were expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Tzolakis in goal behind a defense of Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, and Giles. Crooks and Slater were projected in midfield, while Belloumi, Hjertø-Dahl, and Stroud supported McBurnie.

United were also tipped to use a 4-2-3-1 system. Lammens was expected in goal, with Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, and Shaw forming the back four. Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos were set to anchor midfield, with Diallo, Fernandes, and Cunha behind Mbeumo.

The Hull City vs Manchester United meeting also offered supporters a first look at several summer additions, while the returning champions’ ambitions made the opening-weekend clash especially significant.

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