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Hull City vs Brentford: 14:00 UTC kick-off, team news, line-ups
Promoted Hull, winless in five league games, face a Brentford side missing two suspended midfielders after their red cards against Liverpool.
Key takeaways
- Kick-off at the MKM Stadium is 14:00 UTC (2pm GMT, 10am ET) on Sunday, 25 October 2026, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
- This is the first Premier League meeting between the two clubs; Brentford won the last meeting 5-1 in the Championship in February 2020.
- Brentford are without Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk, both suspended after red cards against Liverpool.
- Promoted Hull have 9 points from seven games and are winless in five league matches; Brentford have 10 points.
Hull City vs Brentford kicks off at 14:00 UTC on Sunday at the MKM Stadium, with Keith Andrews' Brentford missing two suspended midfielders and Sergej Jakirović's promoted Hull looking to end a five-match league run without a win.
The Premier League Matchweek 8 fixture was moved from Saturday to Sunday for live Sky Sports coverage, according to Brentford FC. UK clocks went back an hour overnight, so the 2pm local kick-off is 14:00 UTC, not 13:00.
Hull City vs Brentford: what happened before kick-off
Both clubs named their starting line-ups at about 13:00 UTC. According to a line-up report published by Dave Sport at 13:18 UTC, Mathias Jensen and Mamadou Sangaré start in Brentford's midfield in place of the suspended Janelt and Yarmoliuk. Caoimhín Kelleher is in goal and Igor Thiago leads the attack. Jannik Schuster, who returned to training this week, and Nathan Collins are among the substitutes.
Hull, according to the same report, line up in a 5-4-1 with Konstantinos Tzolakis in goal, John Egan and Semi Ajayi in defence, Mohamed Belloumi in midfield and Oli McBurnie as the lone striker. Bullquill will update this page with confirmed events once the match is under way.
Brentford team news
Speaking on 22 October, Andrews said there were no fresh major injury concerns. He told the club's website that Schuster had "a bit of a troubled week" before the Liverpool game, after a knock picked up on international duty flared up, but was "back to himself, more or less." Collins and Jensen were both reported to be progressing in their recoveries.
Andrews praised the hosts' start to the season: "I think they've been brilliant," he said, adding that he expected "a proper test."
Hull City team news
Jakirović was critical of his side after last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Fulham. "We were very, very poor," he said, according to Brentford's match preview. Hull's last league XI against Fulham also used a 5-4-1 shape, with McBurnie up front.
What we know and what we don't know yet
| Item | Hull City | Brentford | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points after 7 games | 9 | 10 | Brentford FC; Goal |
| Head coach | Sergej Jakirović | Keith Andrews | Brentford FC; Sky Sports |
| Suspended | None reported | Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk | Brentford FC; Dave Sport |
| Notable stat | Most yellow cards in the league (22) | Most fouls committed (103) | Premier League |
| Set pieces | 3 of 7 goals from dead balls (37.5%) | 2nd for set-piece xG (4.32) | Premier League |
| Possession | 32% average this season | — | Brentford FC (Opta data) |
Data as of 25 October 2026, 13:40 UTC, before kick-off.
What we don't know yet: the score and match events, which will be added as they are confirmed. Published previews also disagree on the exact league table positions of both clubs, so this page lists points rather than places.
Background: Hull's return and the head-to-head record
Hull were promoted through the Championship play-offs last season. According to Brentford's preview, their Premier League results so far include wins over Manchester United and Coventry City and draws with Aston Villa, Chelsea and Everton. The Premier League's own Matchweek 8 preview noted that Hull are winless in five league games and risk dropping into the bottom half.
Brentford arrive after their first league defeat of the season, against Liverpool, a game in which Janelt and Yarmoliuk were sent off. The clubs last met on 1 February 2020 in the Championship, when Saïd Benrahma scored a hat-trick in Brentford's 5-1 win at Hull. Robert Jones is the referee, with Timothy Wood on VAR, according to Brentford FC.
For the wider title and relegation picture after Saturday's games, see our Premier League table update and our coverage of Aston Villa vs Man City, which ended City's unbeaten league start. More fixtures are collected under Premier League.
What it means
The Premier League expects a stop-start game. In its Matchweek 8 preview, the league described both sides as among the most set-piece-focused in the division, and both concede many free-kicks. Hull have scored three goals from high turnovers, the most in the league, according to Opta data cited by Brentford.
For Hull, a win would end the five-match run without a league victory and lift them above Brentford on points. For Brentford, three points would take them to 13 despite the loss of two first-choice midfielders. A draw would leave the sides separated by one point.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Hull City vs Brentford?
The match kicks off at 2pm GMT (14:00 UTC, 10am ET) on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the MKM Stadium in Hull. It was moved from Saturday for live Sky Sports coverage, according to Brentford FC.
Who is suspended for Brentford against Hull?
Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk are suspended after both were sent off in Brentford's defeat to Liverpool, according to Brentford FC. Mathias Jensen and Mamadou Sangaré start in their place, according to Dave Sport's line-up report.
When did Hull and Brentford last play each other?
The last meeting was on 1 February 2020 in the Championship, when Brentford won 5-1 at Hull with a hat-trick from Saïd Benrahma. Sunday's game is the clubs' first Premier League meeting.
Who is the referee for Hull vs Brentford?
Robert Jones is the referee and Timothy Wood is the VAR, according to Brentford FC's match preview.
Sources
- Brentford FC: Hull City v Brentford match preview (21 Oct 2026)
- Brentford FC: Hull City v Brentford team news (22 Oct 2026)
- Brentford FC: Hull City v Brentford selected for Sky Sports coverage
- Premier League: Ten key questions for Matchweek 8's fixtures (23 Oct 2026)
- Sky Sports: Sergej Jakirović interview
- Dave Sport: Hull vs Brentford confirmed line-ups (25 Oct 2026)
- Goal: Hull City vs Brentford kick-off time and TV channels
