Supercomputer predicts Hull City vs Aston Villa in Premier League showdown
Aston Villa are preparing to face Hull City on Saturday.
The Villans prepare for their third Premier League outing of the campaign away at the MKM Stadium.
It will be the first time Unai Emery has lined up a side against the Tigers and he goes in search of a much-needed win.
The B6 outfit are yet to secure a single point this season after opening losses to Brighton and Arsenal.
By comparison, Hull have secured six points from six against Manchester United and Coventry City to begin their top flight return.
They will act as a stern test for Villa as we assess how likely they are to secure victory in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is predicted to happen in Hull City vs Aston Villa?
The entire Premier League has been surprised by the way Hull have returned to the division.
They signed 18 players over the summer and play a different way to almost anyone else in the league.
Their direct approach relies on a strong backline and the ability to score from crosses and counterattacks.
That has been highly effective against Man United and Coventry, but isn't predicted to do so against the Villans.
The Opta Analyst supercomputer has handed Aston Villa a 39.3 per cent chance of victory at the MKM Stadium.
A Hull win sits at 34.8 per cent, while a draw comes in at 25.9 per cent.
Unai Emery set for career first vs Hull City
It will be a brand new experience for the Villa boss to manage from the dugout at the MKM Stadium.
He has never faced Hull at any point of his career, so this will represent a fresh feeling.
That will only be amplified if his side pick up a win for the first time this season.
The claret and blue outfit have a largely positive recent record away to the Tigers having won four and drawn two out of their seven trips since the 2006.
It's fair to say the last went down in folklore as Alan Hutton scored a memorable solo goal to secure a 3-1 win to open the 2018/19 season.
The travelling fans will be hoping for a similar result as Emery's men go in search of their first points of the campaign.