Hull City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips & Predictions

Hull City look to continue their climb up the table, as they welcome Middlesbrough to MKM Stadium.

Key Stats

• Hull City have conceded the seventh most goals in the division
• Middlesbrough have drawn their last three fixtures
• Hull City have scored in four of their last five matches

Team Preview, Form And Standout Players

Hull City come into this game off the back of a 1-0 away victory against promotion chasing Blackburn Rovers.

The Tigers have won two of their last three league fixtures, currently sitting 21st in the table, just one point above the relegation zone.

Middlesbrough continued their streak of draws, having come to a 0-0 stalemate against a title challenging Burnley side last time out.

Boro sit 6th in the Championship table with 37 points, although Watford remain on their tales amassing the same number of points with a game in hand.

Finn Azaz will be a player to watch out for. The Irish attacking midfielder has scored eight goals and assisted nine in 23 appearances for Middlesbrough this season.

Hull City Preview:

Hull City Predicted Line-up: Pandur, Drameh, Jones, McLoughlin, Jacob, Slater, Simons, Puerta, Burstow, Longman, Pedro

Hull City are in better spirits as of late, having managed to win two of their previous three fixtures. A 2-1 win against Swansea saw the Tigers snap a streak of 13 games without a win.

Hull now face a schedule which sees them play four teams inside the top half of the table in their next five fixtures.

Hull will be without Liam Millar, Mohamed Belloumi and Carl Rushworth through injury.

Middlesbrough Preview:

Middlesborough Predicted Line-up: Glover, Neto Borges, Edmundson, Fry, Dijksteel, Hackney, Barlaser, Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg, Latte Lath

Michael Carrick’s side may have continued their run of draws against Burnley but can take positives away from the result having missed ten first-team players.

Middlesbrough are expected to be without Seny Dieng, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Aidan Morris and Jonny Howson, Tommy Conway and Sol Brynn through injury.

Rav van den Berg will be available having survived his suspension.

Head To Head

• 1st November 2022 - Hull City 1-3 Middlesbrough
• 19th April 2023 - Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull City
• 13th December 2023 - Middlesbrough 1-2 Hull City
• 10th April 2024 - Hull City 2-2 Middlesbrough
• 30th November 2024 - Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull City

Betting Tips For Hull City vs Middlesbrough

Having won two of their previous three games and tightening up on the defensive end, our team of professionals experts believe the best tip for this match is half-time result - draw. Odds on Betfred of 6/5 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £22.

Final prediction

Hull City 0-1 Middlesbrough