Newcastle United v Hull City: Premier League matchweek 5 preview and team news

Newcastle United will host Hull City at St. James' Park on September 19 in a matchweek 5 fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League. The encounter pits a home side seeking a response against an away team aiming to preserve an unbeaten start to the season.

Newcastle arrive off a 1-4 defeat to Leeds United in their last league match, a result described in the source as an underwhelming performance; Matthias Jaissle’s players struggled in the final third and managed only one goal, scored in the final moments. The Magpies will be eager to return to winning ways on home soil. Hull City have conceded only two goals in their first four Premier League 2026-27 matches and have produced what the source calls balanced performances across the field. The Sergej Jakirović-led side were held to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea in their last outing and will be intent on continuing their undefeated run; the source adds that being away from home will be a big challenge but that with a calm and composed approach they can have a good chance of securing three points.

Harvey Barnes is identified in the source as a key attacking figure for Newcastle; even though he has scored only one goal so far in the current Premier League season, the 28-year-old's presence in the final third is noted as important because he can both score and create. For Hull, Mohamed Belloumi was singled out after the 2-2 draw with Chelsea, the source saying he "scored a sensational goal, but it only helped them secure three points." The source describes Belloumi as a 24-year-old Algerian winger who will be considered a constant threat to opposition defences.

Newcastle are missing several players through lack of fitness according to the source: Joelinton, Dan Burn, Elanga and William Osula are not fit enough, while Ewen Jaouen, Jacob Ramsey and Nico Gonzalez might also miss out due to fitness issues. Hull's unavailable list in the source is longer, with Darko Gyabi, Eliot Matazo, Hidemasa Morita, Ilyas Ansah, Nobel Mendy, Charlie Hughes and Jack Butland ruled out by injury; Paddy McNair is also listed as a player who might sit out because of physical discomfort.

The source provides the following probable lineups: Hornicek (GK); Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Miley, Bamba; Murphy, Fernandez-Pardo, Barnes; Wissa. For Hull the listed line-up is Tzolakis (GK); Ajayi, Egan, Herrington; Coyle, Crooks, Slater, Giles; Belloumi, McBurnie, Stroud.

The source characterises Newcastle as not fully confident at home because of inconsistency and describes Hull as eager to maintain their unbeaten start; it predicts Hull to edge the match. Prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Hull City.

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