The big picture

AFC Bournemouth come in 7th on the ladder with 15 points; Hull City are 13th on 11. AFC Bournemouth have the higher position to protect.

AFC Bournemouth are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Hull City are 2–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

AFC Bournemouth have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sparta Prague 3–1.

Hull City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Ipswich Town 2–2.

AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2016: AFC Bournemouth 1, Hull City 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2021-22), Hull City won 1–0 at Vitality Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: AFC Bournemouth by 5 goals in 2016-17 (6–1).

Players to watch

For AFC Bournemouth, watch Marcus Tavernier (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Evanilson (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Hull City, watch Mohamed Belloumi (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver McBurnie (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth have won 7 of their last 21 at Vitality Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AFC Bournemouth go in as clear favourites.