'Not bad for the worst team in Premier League history' - Hull's perfect start
August 29, 2026 18:03
Hull Town secured a second successive Premier League victory when Liam Millar struck a late winner at Coventry, following their opening-day success over Manchester United. The win left the newly promoted Tigers sitting second in the early table and extended a perfect start to the campaign.
The match at the CBS Arena was a more physical, defensive performance than the season opener. Hull’s centre-back Semi Ajayi was prominent in limiting Coventry’s chances, while substitutes and set-piece moments ultimately delivered the decisive goal. Coventry dominated possession but failed to convert it into meaningful opportunities.
KEY CONTEXT
- Hull returned to the top flight after winning last season’s Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough. The club’s promotion prompted some outside scepticism about their prospects, comments that striker Ollie McBurnie pushed back against.
- Hull are the first promoted side in nine years to win their opening two Premier League games — a run that dates back to Huddersfield’s early wins.
- Historically, winning your opening two fixtures does not guarantee survival: three teams that achieved that have still been relegated (Hull in 2016-17, Wolves in 2011-12 and West Brom in 2017-18).