Both Hull City and Middlesbrough will seek to return to the winning ways this week when they lock horns at MKM Stadium in their 18th round of the EFL Championship. Kickoffs schedules for November 1 at 22:45 EAT.
Hull City is 18th with 20 points points in the table, three points above their opponents in this fixture. The hosts have been without a manager since the end of September, with the club’s hierarchy deciding to part with Shota Arveladze just hours before their game against Luton Town. Coming into this game, Hull City won three and lost three of their last six matches (WLLWWL).
Hull City will be hoping to make amends following 0-1 Championship defeat at the hands of Blackburn Rovers in their most recent game. In that match, Hull City managed 52% possession and seven shots with none of them on target. Blackburn Rovers got 14 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Sammie Szmodics (15′).
On the other hand, Middlesbrough failed to build on a seventh-place finish last season, they are currently outside the relegation zone on goal difference, although Coventry City, who are 22nd, have two games in hand. Coming into this game, Boro lost three of their last six matches (WLLWDL.
Middlesbrough will seek improved results here coming off 2-1 Championship loss to Preston North End in their last outing. In that match, Middlesbrough managed 49% possession, nine shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Chuba Akpom (8′). Preston North got 13 shots with four of them on target and goals by Emil Riis (35′) and Jordan Storey (90′).
Hull City vs. Middlesbrough head to head
Since 2007, these two sides have had 23 head to head encounters; Middlesbrough claims 10 victories, Hull City nine victories while four matches ended in draws.
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull 09/04/22
- Hull 2-0 Middlesbrough 02/10/21
- Hull 2-1 Middlesbrough 02/07/20
- Middlesbrough 2-2 Hull 24/11/19
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull 13/04/19
Home
- Hull 0-1 Blackburn
- Rotherham 2-4 Hull
- Blackpool 1-3 Hull
- Hull 0-2 Birmingham
- Huddersfield 2-0 Hull
Away
- Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Huddersfield
- Wigan 1-4 Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 1-2 Blackburn
- Millwall 2-0 Middlesbrough
Hull City team news
Callum Elder, Benjamin Tetteh and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh will be unavailable for Andy Dawson’s selection for this game through injuries.
Middlesbrough team news
Gaffer Michael Carrick on the other has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
