Hull City vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Hull City vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details | 5 December, 2025 | The MKM Stadium | Sky Bet Championship | 20:00 GMT

Friday night EFL Championship action between two sides near the top of the table. Hull City have a chance to go within two points of second placed Middlesborough with victory here.

Key Betting Tip: Hull City to Win at 3.20 Odds

Hull City vs Middlesbrough Predicted Lineups

Hull City (4-4-2) Pander, Giles, Egan, Ajayi, Coyle, Ndala, Gyabi, Slater, Gelhardt, Crooks, Destan

Middlesborough (4-2-3-1) Brynn, Brittain, Jones, Targett, Bangura, Hackney, Browne, Whittaker, Hansen, Burgzorg, Conway

Hull City vs Middlesbrough Form Analysis

Both sides come into this one after victory in their last league outings, Hull defeating Stoke away whilst Middlesborough defeated Derby at home. The hosts have won five of their nine matches at home this season, scoring 15 and conceding 14 in this time. Meanwhile, the visitors have only tasted defeat twice on the road in two attempts, so this should make for a good matchup.

The previous matchups between the two at the MKM has produced a mix bag of results, Boro getting the better of things in recent years.

01 Jan 2025 // Hull City 0-1 Middlesbrough 10 Apr 2024 // Hull City 2-2 Middlesbrough 01 Nov 2022 // Hull City 1-3 Middlesbrough 02 Oct 2021 // Hull City 2-0 Middlesbrough 02 Jul 2020 // Hull City 2-1 Middlesbrough 29 Sep 2018 // Hull City 1-1 Middlesbrough 31 Oct 2017 // Hull City 1-3 Middlesbrough 05 Apr 2017 // Hull City 4-2 Middlesbrough 07 Nov 2015 // Hull City 3-0 Middlesbrough 06 Apr 2013 // Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough

Hull City vs Middlesborough Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 46.70% confidence in a Hull City victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Hull City vs Middlesborough Key Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bets: Hull City to Win at 3.20 Odds - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Hull City win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Hull City vs Middlesborough Key Players to Watch

Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) The Leeds loanee has been on great form, scoring in seven of his last nine Championship games.

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesborough) Whittaker has scored in three consecutive Championship games ahead of this fixture.

Hull City vs Middlesborough Match Details:

Referee: Dean Whitestone

Broadcast: Sky Sports Football / Sky Go Extra / NOW UK / Sky Go UK / SkySports+ App

Stadium Information: The MKM Stadium (25,504)