Hull City vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Can the hosts stop Michael Carrick’s men?

Hull City and Middlesbrough will settle scores at The MKM Stadium on Wednesday. While the hosts are fighting against relegation, the visitors are fighting to pick up a playoff spot in their fight for promotion. Who will win? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Hull City

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Hull City returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in their last game. Ryan Longman scored the only goal of the game in the 77th minute. The Tigers have now won two of their last 15 games and just one of their last eight at home. They sit 21st on the table with 22 points in 24 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding 32. They are one place above the relegation place, and I don’t think they will escape the relegation struggles going forward. Meanwhile, Kasey Palmer, Carl Rushworth, Charlie Hughes, Oscar Zambrano, Liam Millar, Mohamed Belloumi and Ryan Giles are all out of this game due to injuries.

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough recorded a goalless draw in their last game against Burnley. It was the first time they failed to score after scoring in six straight games. They remain unbeaten in their last four games and in five of their last six games on the road. They sit 6th on the table with 37 points in 24 games, scoring 41 goals and conceding 31. They are aware that any point drop could displace them from their position on the table. Meanwhile, Seny Dieng, Sol Brynn, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Aidan Morris, Tommy Conway, and Jonny Howson are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Hull City – Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, Alfie Jones, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Giles, Regan Slater, Steven Alzate, Gustavo Puerta, Ryan Longman, João Pedro Galvão, Mason Burstow.

Middlesbrough – Tom Glover, Anfernee Dijksteel, Matt Clarke, Dael Fry, Neto Borges, Hayden Hackney, Daniel Barlaser, Ben Doak, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Interesting Facts

• Hull City have the joint-worst offensive record in the Championship this season, with 22 goals scored.
• Middlesbrough have the second-best offensive record this season, with 41 goals. Only Leeds United have scored more (44).
• Five of the last six home games of Hull City have seen the BTTS results.
• The last seven Middlesbrough games on the road have seen the BTTS results.

Expert Betting Tips

Hull City are in the relegation struggle, and I don’t think they are strong enough to dent the playoff aspirations of Michael Carrick’s men. Middlesbrough remain unbeaten in their last four games and 5 of their last six games on the road. Also, even though Hull City are one of the worst offensive sides in the Championship, they have seen BTTS results in five of their last six home games.

• W2 for 2.15 odds
• BTTS for 1.65 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.83 odds