Hull City – Aston Villa

Hull City held a tidy 0-0 draw at home against Aston Villa, preserving their unbeaten run in the league. The Tigers remain third on eight points after two wins and two draws, boasting a solid 5‑2 goal difference. Villa, languishing in 19th place, pick up a solitary point from their lone draw, leaving them with a meagre 1‑7 deficit. The encounter was the third meeting of the season, and like the previous two fixtures, it ended level, underlining the parity when the sides clash. Both clubs now turn their attention to the next round, with Hull eyeing a push for the top‑two and Villa desperate for a first win.