EFL Championship returns to the fold this weekend with another amazing fixture as Bournemouth take on Hull City at Vitality Stadium (11,364). Match day schedules for 22nd January 2021 at 18:00 EAT.
Bournemouth is currently second in the table with 46 points after 26 matches and five points behind the table toppers. The Cherries have fallen behind has fallen behind Fulham by a considerable amount of points in the recent few weeks. In their last five games they have three loses and two wins.
Bournemouth will be looking to make amends following 3-2 Championship defeat in their last game to Luton Town. In that match, Bournemouth got 65% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Lloyd Kelly (30′ Own goal), Emiliano Marcondes (51′) and Morgan Rogers (78′). Luton Town got 15 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Allan Campbell (42′) and Kal Naismith (97′).
Meanwhile, Hull City is inching closer to the relegation zone once again in their first season back up in the Championship. Currently they are in the 19th place with 26 points after 26 matches they have played in the league. They have managed only one win in their last five matches recording three loses and one draw.
Hull City heads into this game following on a 2-0 Championship victory against Blackburn Rovers in their previous outing. In that match, Hull City had 48% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by George Honeyman (7′) and Tom Eaves (67′). Blackburn Rovers managed 15 shots four of them on target.
Bournemouth vs Hull City head to head
Hull City has a slight upper hand in the head to head seven meetings since 2002. Out of the seven meetings Hull City has four wins, there have been two draws and Bournemouth has a solitary win.
- Hull 0-0 Bournemouth 28/08/21
- Hull 3-1 Bournemouth 14/01/17
- Bournemouth 6-1 Hull 15/10/16
- Bournemouth 0-4 Hull 19/03/05
- Hull 1-0 Bournemouth 07/08/04
Home
- Luton 3-2 Bournemouth
- Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 3-0 Cardiff
- QPR 0-1 Bournemouth
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Bournemouth
Away
- Hull 2-0 Blackburn
- Hull 0-2 Stoke
- Hull 2-3 Everton
- Blackpool 1-0 Hull
- Nottingham 2-1 Hull
Bournemouth team news
Scott Parker will not be able to call upon Ethan Laird, Robbie Brady, Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith because of injuries. David Brooks is unavailable battling cancer.
Hull City team news
The visitors will be without Lewis Coyle, Joshua Emmanuel, Mallik Wilks, Alfie Jones, Andy Cannon and Callum Elder who are all injured.
Prediction and odds
The hosts have struggled by their standards and are now a long way from the title. However, their form consisting of two losses in thirteen home games is still better than that of their opponents who have two wins in the previous twelve away league matches.
- Bournemouth Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
