Arsenal vs Hull Citypredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch

Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Arsenal vs Hull City: everything you need to know before the game.

Arsenal host Hull City at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at <cite index="15-6">3pm UK time</cite>, in Premier League matchweek 10.

The Gunners lead the table on 24 points after nine games. Newly promoted Hull sit 11th on 11 points.

Match preview

Arsenal arrive as league leaders after eight wins and one defeat from nine games, with a goal difference of +9. They have won all four home league matches at Emirates Stadium, scoring nine and conceding two.

It has been a busy week. The Gunners won 1-0 at Anfield against Liverpool on 1 November and 2-1 away at Slavia Praha in the Champions League on Wednesday. Before that they beat Everton 2-0, drew 1-1 at Fleetwood Town in the League Cup and 2-2 with Bayern München.

<cite index="1-12,1-13">Arsenal have scored in eight consecutive games and lost only once in their last 16.</cite> Kai Havertz leads their scorers with three goals.

<cite index="1-1">Sergej Jakirovic's Hull City</cite> are newly promoted and have 11 points, with a goal difference of +1. They have scored 11 and conceded 10 in nine matches.

Draws define their season. They have five from nine, four of them at home, where they have one win and no defeats. Away from home, they have won once, drawn once and lost twice, scoring four and conceding five.

Their recent run has produced no wins. They lost 2-1 at Newcastle, drew 2-2 with Everton, lost 1-0 at Fulham, then drew 1-1 with Brentford and 2-2 with Ipswich Town on 31 October. Mohamed Belloumi is their top scorer on three goals.

The Tigers tend to spend long spells without the ball. <cite index="7-7">Their average possession of 31.4% is among the lowest in the division, and they manage only 3.4 shots on target per game.</cite>

In the head-to-head record in our data, Arsenal have won four of the last five meetings. The other was a 0-0 draw in the 2016 FA Cup. The most recent game was a 2-0 Arsenal win at Emirates Stadium in February 2017.

<cite index="7-4">Arsenal could be six points clear of Manchester City before City's game at Nottingham Forest.</cite> The international break follows, and Hull will want to end their winless run in mid-table.

Team news

<cite index="3-2">Bukayo Saka's wait for a return goes on.</cite> <cite index="3-3,3-4,3-5">William Saliba is in contention for his first minutes of the season after a back injury. He was an unused substitute against Slavia and could feature off the bench, although a start would be a surprise.</cite>

<cite index="3-6">Ezri Konsa came off in Prague with a knee problem, but it is not believed to be serious.</cite> <cite index="3-7">Riccardo Calafiori was fully rested against Slavia and should return.</cite> Havertz is looking to regain his place up front, although <cite index="3-1">Viktor Gyökeres produced a goal and an assist last time out.</cite>

<cite index="7-10">Hull have a long injury list.</cite> <cite index="7-11">Press projections point to a back five, with Belloumi and McBurnie as the main attacking outlets.</cite> Our database lists no suspensions for either side, and the XIs above are predicted, not official.

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