Hull City has started its 2025-26 Premier League season strongly, earning seven points from their first three matches. The team has managed to keep a clean sheet in all three games, a rare feat for a newly promoted side. Their results include wins against two of the league's traditional powerhouses, Manchester United and Aston Villa, which has boosted both their standing and confidence. Hull is currently two points behind the early leaders, Manchester City, and is showing signs of being a competitive force in the top flight. Defender John Egan highlighted the importance of these early victories in building team confidence and momentum. Historical data supports this optimism, as no newly promoted team has ever been relegated from the Premier League after earning seven or more points from their opening three games. In fact, only three teams across the league's history have been relegated despite achieving this same early success. Hull's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, has set a target of securing 38-40 points by the end of the season, which would place them in a strong position for mid-table safety or better. The team has made significant changes during the summer transfer window, bringing in 18 new players, including midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Everton. Jakirovic emphasized the importance of pre-season preparation, noting that some players missed out due to late arrivals, which could impact the team's cohesion and performance. Hull's defensive strategy has been particularly effective, with the team keeping clean sheets in each of their first three games. This defensive record is only matched by two other promoted teams in Premier League history: Charlton in 1998-99 and Huddersfield Town in 2017-18. Interestingly, despite having the lowest ball possession percentage of any team this season at 29%, Hull has been successful in maintaining control of matches. This figure is only slightly higher than West Ham's 28% from the previous season, showing that Hull's approach is both unique and effective.