Overview
Matthias Jaissle's honeymoon at Newcastle ended after a heavy 1-4 defeat to Leeds United. This defeat ended Newcastle's 5-match unbeaten streak in all competitions since the beginning of the season.
Jaissle admits Newcastle needs to speed up the adaptation process. His team is facing more shots than any other club in the Premier League this season, with 76 times after 4 matches, equivalent to an average of 19 shots per match.
In the match against Leeds, Newcastle also could not respond to the intensity, tackling ability and fitness of the opponent. This is a problem that Jaissle needs to solve if they want the "Magpies" to quickly stabilize.
Newcastle is currently 12th in the standings, exactly equal to the position they finished last season. This team will successively meet Hull and Coventry, two Premier League newcomers.
These 2 matches open up opportunities for Newcastle to improve their performance, but also contain potential pressure. Losing points against lower-rated opponents may continue to raise questions about the quality and maturity of the squad.
The defense is a position Newcastle needs to pay special attention to. They have only kept a clean sheet twice in the last 20 matches in the Premier League. In 2026, Newcastle conceded 39 goals in the league, only less than Crystal Palace with 42 goals and Chelsea with 40 goals.
The record of head-to-head matches at home against Hull also does not bring much confidence. Newcastle has not won in the last 3 times hosting this opponent in the Premier League, including 1 draw and 2 defeats. The last time the two teams met at St James' Park, Newcastle was 2 goals down and then equalized 2-2 in September 2014.
Hull entered the away match against Newcastle with a completely different mentality. Fans of this team once thought of a historic victory at Chelsea's stadium last weekend, when Hull led 2-0 thanks to Mohamed Belloumi's double.
If they can preserve the advantage, Hull can create one of the most memorable away wins in the team's history. However, Joao Pedro scored in the second half to help Chelsea keep 1 point with a 2-2 draw.
Coach Sergej Jakirovic still appreciates the performance of his players. Previously, Hull defeated Manchester United 2-0 and Coventry 1-0, and drew with Aston Villa 0-0.
Hull is currently fourth with 8 points after 4 rounds, including 2 wins and 2 draws. In Premier League history, only Nottingham Forest in the 1994-1995 season and Bolton Wanderers in the 2001-2002 season have better performance in the first 4 matches after just being promoted, with the same 10 points.
If they continue not to lose to Newcastle, Hull will become the first newly promoted team since Portsmouth in the 2003-2004 season to go through 5 Premier League opening matches without losing.
Expected lineup:
Hornicek, Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Steur, L. Miley, Barnes, Fernandez-Pardo, Toure, Wissa.
Hull City: Tzolakis, Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Coyle, Slater, Crooks, Giles, Belloumi, Stroud, McBurnie.
The match between Newcastle and Hull City takes place at 9:00 PM on September 19th (Vietnam time).
