Hull City will host Manchester United on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at the MKM Stadium as they return to the Premier League after nine years. The match kicks off at 12:30 BST and will be overseen by referee Darren England.

Hull City’s Premier League Return

Sergej Jakirović’s side earned promotion by winning a play-off semi-final against Millwall and a stoppage-time winner over Middlesbrough at Wembley. Hull have never beaten United in ten previous Premier League meetings, winning just three of 18 across all competitions. Their return follows a season in which they shipped 66 goals in the Championship, the fourth-highest total in the division.

Manchester United’s New Era

Michael Carrick takes charge for his first full season in permanent charge, having finished third last season and secured a return to the Champions League. United’s pre-season saw wins over Rosenborg, Atlético Madrid and Leeds United, a draw with PSG and a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan.

Team News

Hull are without seven first-team players: Jack Butland, Eliot Matazo, Darko Gyabi, Oscar Zambrano, Charlie Hughes, Joe Gelhardt and Hidemasa Morita. Cody Drameh and Matty Jacob face late fitness tests. Record signing Nobel Mendy is set to make his debut in central defence, with Konstantinos Tzolakis, Jens Hjertø-Dahl and Elliot Stroud also expected to feature for the first time. Oli McBurnie, who scored 19 times in all competitions last season, leads the line.

Manchester United are missing Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton. Ugarte is expected to miss much of the season through injury. Mason Mount faces a late fitness test after a foot injury sustained against PSG, and Benjamin Seško remains touch-and-go after a shin problem. Debutants Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos are lined up for United’s midfield, with Lisandro Martínez and Kobbie Mainoo likely to come off the bench.

Predicted Lineups

Hull City (4-2-3-1): Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Mendy, Targett; Slater, Crooks; Belloumi, Hjertø-Dahl, Stroud; McBurnie. Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Tielemans, Santos; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.

How to Watch

The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max.