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Hull City hosts Manchester United in Premier League opener on Saturday

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Hull City hosts Manchester United in Premier League opener on Saturday
Summary

Hull City will face Manchester United on August 22 at the KCOM Stadium as part of the Premier League opening round. Hull City comes off a 0-0 pre-season draw against Nice, while Manchester United lost 2-4 to Milan in their last match. This marks Hull City’s sixth season in the Premier League, contrasting Manchester United's 104th. Historically, Manchester United holds an advantage in head-to-head encounters, winning 21 of 32 matches. The match is set to kick off at 12:30 and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

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  • •Hull City marks their sixth season in the Premier League.
  • •Last match resulted in a 0-0 draw for Hull City against Nice.
  • •Manchester United suffered a 2-4 defeat to Milan in pre-season.
  • •The previous encounter between Hull and United ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • •Manchester United leads the head-to-head record with 21 wins.
Latest Updates
  • 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Man United Starting XI vs Hull City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Hull City vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news
  • 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Hull City vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
  • 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Hull City vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Manchester United XI vs Hull City – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Three Points: Hull City vs. Manchester United
  • 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Match Preview: Hull City vs. Manchester United
  • 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW | Hull City vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 22/08)
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Hull City returns to the Premier League on Saturday after a nine-year spell in the lower leagues, and their reward is an opening day clash with giants Manchester United. Hull got back into the promised land of the Premier League after qualifying for last season’s Championship play-offs on the final day of the regular season, […]

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The wait is almost over for the start of Manchester United’s Premier League season, with the Reds due to kick off away to Hull City this Saturday lunchtime. After six sharpening pre-season tests across Europe, the 12:30 BST kick-off at the MKM Stadium gets what promises to be an exciting campaign under way, as Michael […]

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We’re back for another Premier League season. Manchester United will kick off the new campaign on the road at Hull City in the early window on Saturday. It’s the start of the first full season under Michael Carrick, who carries plenty of positivity with him and the squad after a strong finish to last season. […]

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