Hull City v Brentford kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, October 25 and is live on Sky Sports Golf

Hull City welcome Brentford to the MKM Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday, October 25, with kick-off at 2pm. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf, streamed via the Sky Sports app and NOW TV, and commentated on by BBC Radio Humberside.

  • Kick-off: 2pm on Sunday, October 25
  • Venue: MKM Stadium, Hull
  • Competition: Premier League
  • TV channel: Sky Sports Golf
  • Streaming: Sky Sports app and NOW TV with a valid subscription
  • Radio: BBC Radio Humberside (not available online)

How to watch Hull City v Brentford on TV and online

Supporters without a ticket can watch the fixture on Sky Sports Golf, with subscriptions available to purchase online. Those who prefer to stream can use the official Sky Sports app or NOW TV, provided they hold a valid subscription. Audio commentary comes courtesy of BBC Radio Humberside, though the Yorkshire Post notes it will not be available online.

Hull City's form and Jakirovic's reaction to Fulham defeat

Hull City defied expectations following promotion from the Championship, winning their first two Premier League games of the campaign. Sergej Jakirovic's side have not tasted victory since, but have taken points from Aston Villa, Chelsea and Everton. They were beaten 1-0 by a struggling Fulham side last week and will be determined to respond against the Bees.

What was said

"It's easy to analyse this game; we were out of everything. Fulham were much better than us in any terms, in and out of possession, first and second balls, duels."

— Sergej Jakirovic, Hull City head coach, after the 1-0 defeat by Fulham

"It was men against boys. We didn't show anything today. But we cannot change anything now. The performances of Fulham have been good; they should have more points. We knew it would be tough today. We were completely out of it today."

— Sergej Jakirovic, on the Fulham loss

"It was very frustrating, maybe we had some situations around the box but made wrong decisions. They were much more aggressive than us and could have scored more."

— Sergej Jakirovic, reflecting on Hull City's attacking shortcomings

Jakirovic's language is unusually blunt. Calling the performance "men against boys" signals that the issue was not merely tactical but physical and competitive. The admission that his players "made wrong decisions" in and around the box points to a final-third problem as much as a defensive one.

For a promoted side, the concession that Fulham "could have scored more" will sting, but the wider context matters. Hull have already taken points from Aston Villa, Chelsea and Everton, which shows this squad can compete when its intensity levels hold. The Brentford fixture is now a test of response rather than reputation.

Why Hull's response against Brentford matters more than the table

Sergej Jakirovic built his side's early-season success on duels and second balls, the exact areas he said his team lost against Fulham. The 1-0 scoreline flattered Hull by his own assessment, and the manager has framed the week's work around restoring aggression rather than reinventing the shape.

The concern is that Hull's points against Aston Villa, Chelsea and Everton came from games where they stayed compact and competitive. The Fulham display broke that pattern entirely. Against Brentford, the first duel and the first second ball will tell Jakirovic whether his message has landed.

There is also a selection pressure the manager did not hide. If players were beaten "in and out of possession", places are legitimately under threat. Hull cannot afford another afternoon in which the opposition dictate territory and tempo, especially at the MKM Stadium where home supporters expect commitment as a minimum.

Talking points

  • Jakirovic said his side were "out of everything" against Fulham. Does that demand changes to the starting line-up, or does he trust the same players to respond?
  • Hull have taken points from Aston Villa, Chelsea and Everton this season. Is that proof of quality or simply a run of games where the intensity happened to hold?
  • A 2pm Sunday kick-off shown on Sky Sports Golf rather than a mainstream channel will frustrate some fans searching for the game. Does the broadcaster's channel choice undersell a Premier League fixture?
  • Hull were beaten by a "struggling" Fulham side last week. Brentford at home now becomes a genuine measure of whether the early-season results were built on something durable.

What happens next

Hull City face Brentford at the MKM Stadium at 2pm on Sunday, October 25, with the result shaping how Jakirovic's squad is judged heading deeper into the campaign. The match is live on Sky Sports Golf and streams via the Sky Sports app and NOW TV, with BBC Radio Humberside providing audio commentary.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Hull City v Brentford kick off?

Kick-off at the MKM Stadium is scheduled for 2pm on Sunday, October 25.

What TV channel is Hull City v Brentford on?

The fixture will be shown live on Sky Sports Golf, and subscriptions can be purchased online.

Can I stream Hull City v Brentford online?

Supporters can stream via the official Sky Sports app or on NOW TV with a valid subscription.

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