Hull City vs Aston Villa prediction

THE FORECAST

Hull City begins the season strongly with a convincing clean sheet in matchday 1, while Aston Villa has already conceded 4 goals and struggles with a severely depleted squad due to injuries (Martinez, Watkins, Abraham uncertain) and a massive transfer upheaval that undermines team cohesion. The home advantage weighs heavily for a Villa side currently occupying the bottom of the table, although Hull itself also notes considerable absentees and has a heavily refreshed eleven following a busy transfer period. The weather conditions (moderate, light rainfall) are neutral and do not particularly favor either playing style.