Hull have won their opening two matches
Villa have lost their first two games of the season
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It has been a fantastic return to the Premier League for Hull, who have secured wins over Manchester United and Coventry, and a third victory in a row is being eyed when Aston Villa head to the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
While the Tigers have been roaring, the Villans have started off with defeats to Brighton (4-0) and Arsenal (1-0), leaving the club 19th in the standings and in an early spot of bother.
Villa are struggling to cope after a difficult summer transfer window, but they failed to win their first five league games last season and managed to finish fourth, so there is no need to panic just yet.
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Team news
Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks are both back in training for Hull and are pushing to be involved in the matchday squad.
Jack Butland, Elliot Matazo, Charlie Hughes, Darko Gyabi and Oscar Zambrano are sidelined while Lewie Coyle and Nobel Mendy are both doubts.
Villa are without Joao Gomes due to suspension while Johan Manzambi, Amadou Onana and Brian Madjo are in the treatment room.
Leon Bailey left the club on Thursday, signing for Greek side Olympiacos, but Leon Goretzka could take a place on the bench.
The stats
Hull are one of just four teams to boast a 100% record after two games.
The Tigers have kept clean sheets in both matches.
Hull defender John Egan has made the most clearances of any player in the Premier League this season with 27.
Villa have not had a shot on target this season.
Villa right-back Matty Cash has committed two fouls against both Brighton and Arsenal this term.
Hull forward Oliver McBurnie is averaging one shot on target per game in this campaign.
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Prediction
Six points from two games and no goals conceded, Hull's Premier League return could hardly have started much better, with a home win over Manchester United followed by the away victory at Coventry.
The Tigers are unbeaten in their last six matches at the MKM Stadium, winning three and drawing three, and they have managed to keep four clean sheets during that period.
Confidence is high and they will fancy their chances of knocking over Villa, who followed a 4-0 thumping at Brighton with a 1-0 home defeat to Premier League champions Arsenal.
The Villans are feeling the effects of several first-team departures this summer, with Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins leaving for pastures new.
But Unai Emery is an experienced manager and he will not be worrying about the start his side have made, especially as they were handed a difficult opening two matches.
Villa performed with credit in the 1-0 loss to the Gunners and they did boast the fourth-best away record in the division last season, so they know how to pick up results on their travels.
With the feeling Villa will start to improve, the safer option for this bet builder is backing Hull to win or draw in the double chance market.
Add in Villa right-back Matty Cash to commit at least two fouls, something he has done in both games against Brighton and Arsenal.
Oliver McBurnie, who signed a new three-year contract with Hull on Thursday, has managed at least one shot on target in 12 of his last 15 appearances and he can test out the goalkeeper again.
Score prediction: Hull 1-1 Aston Villa
