Newcastle face Hull City in the fifth round of the English Premier League on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with the visitors arriving unbeaten after four matches. Newcastle are considered the favourites, although a low-scoring draw is predicted.
Newcastle have collected five points from their opening four league games and sit 12th in the table. Their record includes one victory, two draws and one defeat under manager Matthias Jaissle.
The Magpies have scored seven goals and conceded eight, leaving them with a goal difference of -1. Their latest match ended in defeat, bringing a six-game unbeaten run to an end.
Hull City, by contrast, have made an unbeaten start to the English Premier League season. The Tigers have won two of their four matches and drawn the other two.
That record has placed Hull City fourth in the Premier League. They have the same number of points as Leeds, who occupy third place in the table.
Head-to-head record
Newcastle and Hull City have met 28 times in competitive football.
Newcastle have won 13 of those meetings, while Hull City have prevailed on six occasions. The remaining nine matches ended level.
Recent form also offers contrasting indications. Newcastle’s most recent defeat stopped a run of six matches without losing, while Hull City have suffered one defeat in their past seven games.
The bookmakers have installed Newcastle as the favourites for the match despite Hull City’s stronger start to the campaign.
Prediction
The forecast is for both teams to score, with the match ending in a draw. However, the expectation is that the game will not produce a high number of goals.