Saturday Football on TV: Newcastle v Bournemouth, Hull v Aston Villa and More – 5 September 2026

It's a five-match headline Saturday on UK screens, with two Premier League games, a Bavarian heavyweight on the road in Germany, an Old Firm-adjacent Scottish clash and a rematch of two of English football's most talked-about clubs. Full schedule below, followed by a form guide and prediction for each, plus everything else live in the UK.

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All times BST (UK). Broadcaster listings are correct at the time of writing but can change — always check with your provider before kick-off.

1. Hull City v Aston Villa — Premier League, 17:30

Newly-promoted Hull have made a flying start, while Aston Villa arrive at the MKM Stadium still searching for their first point of the season.

Hull City — recent results

• Hull City 2-0 Manchester United (W)
• Hull City 1-0 Coventry City (W)

Aston Villa — recent results

• Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (L)
• Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa (L)

Hull have several absentees, including goalkeeper Jack Butland and midfielder Oscar Zambrano, though Joe Gelhardt is back from an ankle problem. Villa are without the suspended João Gomes and long-term casualty Amadou Onana, but summer signing Leon Goretzka could make his debut off the back of a torrid opening to the season — pointless and goalless in three.

Prediction: Hull City 2-1 Aston Villa. Hull's perfect start and home advantage make them favourites against a Villa side yet to find any attacking spark.

2. Schalke 04 v Bayern Munich — Bundesliga, 17:30

Bayern head to the Veltins-Arena in ruthless early-season form against a Schalke side already up against it.

Schalke 04 — recent results

• Augsburg 3-0 Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)
• Hallescher 2-5 Schalke 04 (DFB-Pokal)

Bayern Munich — recent results

• VfL Osnabrück 1-4 Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
• Bayern Munich 5-1 Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
• Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

Schalke are without the suspended Ron Schallenberg, plus Ayman Gulasi, Bryan Lasme and Adrian Gantenbein through injury. Bayern have Serge Gnabry building his fitness back up after a return from injury, while Jamal Musiala is a doubt despite reportedly training well.

Prediction: Schalke 04 1-3 Bayern Munich. Bayern's firepower — five past Stuttgart and a win at Dortmund — should prove too much for a Schalke side still finding its feet.

3. Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth — Premier League, 20:00

Newcastle head into the Saturday night slot on the back of an impressive away win, looking to make it back-to-back victories against a Bournemouth side stuck in a run of draws.

Newcastle United — recent results

• Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United (W)
• West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Newcastle United (L, EFL Cup)
• Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle United (D)

AFC Bournemouth — recent results

• Bournemouth 1-1 Everton (D)
• Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (L)

Newcastle will be without the suspended Joelinton, plus Emil Krafth and Fabian Schär through injury, with Bruno Guimarães a fitness doubt. Bournemouth remain without Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert, though Tyler Adams is fit again after his own thigh problem — head coach Marco Rose is still chasing his first win in charge.

Prediction: Newcastle United 2-1 Bournemouth. A win at Tottenham and a point at Anfield suggest Newcastle have found their level, while Bournemouth's run of draws points to a side short of a cutting edge.

4. St Mirren v Celtic — Scottish Premiership, 20:00

St Mirren have made a solid start of their own, but visitors Celtic remain unbeaten domestically and are chasing another routine three points.

St Mirren — recent results

• Kilmarnock 0-1 St Mirren (W)
• St Mirren 3-3 Motherwell (D)
• Rangers 5-1 St Mirren (L)
• St Mirren 1-0 St Johnstone (W)
• Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren (W)

Celtic — recent results

• Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen (W)
• Celtic 2-1 Falkirk (W)
• LASK Linz 5-1 Celtic (L, Europe)
• Celtic 3-0 LASK Linz (W, Europe)
• Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic (W)

St Mirren are missing Liam Donnelly, Malik Dijksteel and Keanu Baccus, with Jonah Ayunga out until the new year. Celtic have a longer absentee list — Callum Osmand, Kieran Tierney, Kasper Hogh, Alistair Johnston and Jota are all sidelined — but new arrival Camilo Durán has scored six goals in his first seven appearances for the club.

Prediction: St Mirren 1-3 Celtic. Celtic's domestic form remains close to flawless, and their attacking depth should be enough to see off a battling St Mirren side.

5. Swansea City v Wrexham — Championship, 20:00

Two of the Championship's most-watched clubs meet at the Swansea.com Stadium, with the hosts among the division's form sides and Wrexham just finding their feet after a shaky start.

Swansea City — recent results

• Swansea City 2-0 Watford (W)
• Swansea City 3-0 Derby County (W)
• Swansea City 0-0 Sheffield United (D)
• Swansea City 2-1 Stoke City (W)
• Birmingham City 1-0 Swansea City (L, EFL Cup)

Wrexham — recent results

• Wrexham 3-0 Millwall (W)
• Birmingham City 2-1 Wrexham (L)
• Wrexham 1-1 Watford (D)
• Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham (D)
• Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham (L, EFL Cup)

Swansea are without Cameron Burgess for the entire season with a serious knee injury, and Ben Cabango's fitness is in doubt after a heel problem, though teenage loan signing Jeremy Monga from Manchester City adds fresh attacking options. Wrexham are missing Ben Sheaf through injury but travel full of confidence after ending a four-game winless run with Tuesday's win over Millwall.

Prediction: Swansea City 2-1 Wrexham. Swansea's defensive record — one of only five unbeaten sides in the division — gives them the edge at home, even against a Wrexham side rediscovering their form at just the right time.

Form guides and team news correct at the time of writing. Score predictions are editorial analysis based on recent form, head-to-head record and available team news — they are not betting advice and results can always go against the odds.