Hull's record vs Man United examined as Premier League opening day fixture confirmed

Hull City will begin their first season back in the Premier League at home to Manchester United after the Premier League fixture list was released.

The Tigers earned promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since the 2016-17 season following a 1-0 victory over Middlesborough in the Championship play-off final.

Hosting Man United, which has been confirmed for 22 August with a 12.30PM kick off, could prove to be one of the toughest opening day fixtures the Tigers could have got.

Man United ended the 2025-26 season in fine form under Michael Carrick, earning a third-placed finish thanks to a run of just two defeats in 17 games.

Carrick has since become permanent Man United manager, and the club have already begun adding to their squad in the transfer market after agreeing a deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

Football Insider has looked at Hull's record against the Red Devils, and whether there is any hope for them going into the opening day.

What is Hull City's record vs Man United?

Across 33 meetings, Man United hold the upper hand with 22 wins to Hull's six.

The last time the two sides met was in Premier League in February 2017, when the match ended 0-0 at Old Trafford.

In fact, Hull are unbeaten in their past two meetings after winning a League Cup tie 2-1 at home in January 2017.

That victory ended a run of 13 games unbeaten for Man United against the Tigers.

Hull's hopes of another famous win against Man United could be boosted in the transfer market after Football Insider was exclusively told that Joe Gelhardt will be allowed to leave Leeds this summer, and could return to the MKM Stadium where he has spent the past 18 months on loan.

What problems are Hull City facing ahead of Premier League return?

Hull City could potentially begin their opening fixture against Man United on minus points.

Due to an overspend of about £6million on their profit and sustainability calculation, Hull could face a six-point deduction if they do not sell players by 1 July.

The Yorkshire side were restricted to signing only free agents, and bringing players in on loan last summer as punishment for making late transfer payments to other clubs.

Manager Sergej Jakirovic is facing another tough transfer window, and his Hull team will have to defy the odds to remain in the Premier League.