Hull City vs Brentford: draw tipped as unbeaten home record meets winless away run

Hull City welcome Brentford to the MKM Stadium on Sunday, 25 October 2026, for a 14:00 Premier League kick-off. Ninth-placed Hull are unbeaten at home this season, while sixth-placed Brentford have drawn all three away games. The source tips a draw at 14/5 and Oli McBurnie to be carded at 7/4.

  • Kick-off: Sunday, 25 October 2026, 14:00 BST
  • Venue: MKM Stadium
  • Competition: English Premier League
  • Headline selection: Brentford favourites at 7/10; draw 14/5; Hull 4/1
  • Standout stat: Brentford have drawn all three away league games this season; Hull are unbeaten at home (W1 D2 L0)
  • Missing players: Hull without seven players; Brentford without two injured and two suspended

Predicted line-ups

Hull City (3-4-3)

Starting XI: Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Giles; Belloumi, Crooks, Slater; Thomas, McBurnie

Substitutes: Not stated in source.

Brentford (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter; Sangare, Jensen; Anthony, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago

Substitutes: Not stated in source.

Selection notes

Hull are expected to be without Jack Butland, Eliot Matazo, Darko Gyabi, Charlie Hughes, Ilyas Ansah, Nobel Mendy and Matt Targett.

Brentford will be without the injured Joshua Dasilva and Antoni Milambo, as well as the suspended Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt following their red cards against Liverpool last weekend.

The numbers

  • Brentford win: 7/10 (bet365)
  • Hull City win: 4/1 (bet365)
  • Draw: 14/5 (bet365)
  • Oli McBurnie to be shown a card: 7/4 (bet365)
  • Hull home record: W1 D2 L0 (unbeaten)
  • Brentford away record: three draws from three
  • Hull form: winless in five; back-to-back away defeats
  • Brentford form: first loss of the campaign to Liverpool; unbeaten before that

Injury and availability

Hull City

Jack Butland – out. Eliot Matazo – out. Darko Gyabi – out. Charlie Hughes – out. Ilyas Ansah – out. Nobel Mendy – out. Matt Targett – out. The source does not specify the nature of each absence.

Brentford

Joshua Dasilva – injured. Antoni Milambo – injured. Yehor Yarmoliuk – suspended after red card vs Liverpool. Vitaly Janelt – suspended after red card vs Liverpool.

Why the draw looks the value bet at the MKM Stadium

Sergej Jakirovic's Hull have been fragile on the road, losing their last two away matches, but the MKM Stadium remains a fortress. Their unbeaten home record of one win and two draws is built on organisation rather than flair. With seven players unavailable, Jakirovic is likely to keep the same compact shape that has served him at home.

Keith Andrews' Brentford are the bookies' favourites at 7/10, yet they have not won away this season. All three of their road trips have ended in draws, and the absence of Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt through suspension robs them of midfield steel. Keane Lewis-Potter gave the Bees the lead against Liverpool before the red card turned the game, and he starts in defence here.

Oli McBurnie is the man to watch for a card. He has been booked in four of his last six Premier League appearances, and the source successfully backed him to be carded in Hull's last home match against Everton. At 7/4, the price appeals.

Talking points

  • Brentford are odds-on favourites yet winless away; is the market overrating them or is the draw just a coincidence?
  • Hull's seven absentees leave the squad thin – can Jakirovic maintain that unbeaten home record with such limited options?
  • McBurnie's disciplinary record (four cards in six games) makes the 7/4 look generous, but will he be targeted by Brentford's midfield?
  • Two suspensions for Brentford after the Liverpool defeat – does that expose a discipline problem under Keith Andrews?

What happens next

The result will shape the mid-table picture. A Hull win would extend their unbeaten home run and lift them above Brentford; a Brentford victory would be their first away win of the season and keep them in the top six. The match kicks off at 14:00 on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What time is Hull City vs Brentford kick-off?

The match kicks off at 14:00 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the MKM Stadium.

Is Oli McBurnie playing for Hull City against Brentford?

Yes, McBurnie is named in Hull's predicted starting line-up to face Brentford.

Who is missing for Brentford vs Hull City?

Brentford are without the injured Joshua Dasilva and Antoni Milambo, plus the suspended Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt.

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