Hull City vs Preston North End Prediction: Teams are just two points apart

Hull City will welcome Preston North End at MKM Stadium in Game Week 14 of the English Championship. Preston are on six game winless run in the Championship. The two teams are just two points away from each other in the table. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Hull City form

Hull City will return to the MKM Stadium on Saturday with a positive mindset after experiencing a win in their most recent match, following a run of four games without a victory before and after the October international break. Prior to their win, Hull City had accumulated 15 points from their first eight games. However, they went into the break with two draws and a defeat, and upon returning, suffered another loss against Southampton, with the decisive goal being scored by William Smallbone in the 95th minute. This disappointing result followed a goal by Liam Delap that had initially brought the game to a 1-1 draw. Hoping to recover from this setback and regain their position in the playoff spots, Hull City played against Birmingham City on Wednesday, securing a 2-0 victory with goals from Liam Delap and Jaden Philogene. Despite their impressive away record this season, Hull City's home form has been concerning, as they have only gained seven points in six games on their own turf. With newfound confidence from their midweek triumph, Hull City is now tied on points with the sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion and trails Saturday's opponents by just two points. They aim to improve their home record and secure a victory this weekend to reclaim their spot in the playoff spots.

Hull City Predicted Lineup

Allsop; Coyle, Jones, McLoughlin, Greaves; Seri, Morton; Philogene, Delap, Traore; Connolly

Preston North End form

Preston North End will face a tough challenge as they strive to break their losing streak and stay near the top of the table. In their last six matches, Preston North End has not been able to secure a single win. At the start of the season, Ryan Lowe's team had an impressive record with six wins and a draw out of seven league games. However, since then, they have only gained three more points from six attempts. Their recent games against West Bromwich Albion, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town resulted in three consecutive defeats, with the team conceding a total of 11 goals. Looking to recover from this slump and catch up with the top two teams, Preston faced Millwall at home and settled for a 1-1 draw. Their most recent match against Southampton ended in a 2-2 draw, with Preston initially going behind but bouncing back to take a 2-1 lead in the second half. Unfortunately, they conceded a last-minute equalizer. Preston is now eager to recover and secure their third away victory of the season on Saturday. It has been over a month since their last league win, and they aim to maintain their place in the playoff positions. This match against their opponents, whom they had two goalless draws with last season, presents an opportunity for Preston to move five points clear of them.

Preston North End Predicted Lineup

Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Cunningham; Potts, Browne, Whiteman, Millar; Frokjaer-Jensen, Osmajic, Holmes

Hull City vs Preston North End Expert Tips

We believe that both sides are evenly matched in terms of quality. Despite Preston feeling disappointed from Southampton's late equalizer in their previous match, they fought hard to take the lead and will be eager to rectify their performance this weekend. While we predict a positive outcome for Preston, they will be facing a strong Hull team that has gained confidence from their recent away victory. Therefore, we anticipate a close match where neither team will significantly outperform the other, and we expect the game to end in a draw or away side win by a small margin. Expect a low scoring game in this one.