League-position context
Hull City rank18th
Aston Villa rank17th
Hull City points35
Aston Villa points38
Hull City: #18 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -18
44 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Aston Villa: #17 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -26
41 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.