Sunderland VS Hull City Match Prediction
2018-01-20
15:00:00
Sunderland
VS
Hull City
Our Prediction Tip
Draw will win this match.
2018-01-2015:00:00 Draw will win this match.
In a bit of a surprise, this is just the 15th meeting between these two teams. In the previous 14 matches, Sunderland have doubled Hull's wins at eight to four and there have been two draws played out. Here's a look at the last five results:
Sep 16, 2017: Hull 1-1 Sunderland
May 6, 2017: Hull 0-2 Sunderland
Nov 19, 2016: Sunderland 3-0 Hull
Mar 3, 2015: Hull 1-1 Sunderland
Dec 26, 2014: Sunderland 1-3 Hull
Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Sunderland are at 19/10 to win, a draw is at 11/5, and a Hull win is at 29/20.
Sunderland enter this match bottom of the Championship table with only 22 points from 27 matches played so far. They have lost two in a row and have three losses in their last five. They are three points away from potentially pulling themselves off the bottom. Hull are one of the teams that they could bring down with them. They are on 25 points in 20th, so a loss here for them would be huge as it could leave them in the bottom three and they would be level with Sunderland.
The Black Cats have had a paltry home record this season that includes just one win and five draws so far. Eight home points is nowhere near good enough for any team to stay afloat, and they are struggling mightily to do just that. That one win did come in the last five, so that will give them a modicum of hope. The Tigers' away record has been just as miserable. They have only eight points on the road and have had a real tough time of it of late with three straight losses and no wins in their last five away from the KCOM.
A no for both teams to score is at 20/23 via Ladbrokes.
It is quite an ugly record of late from both of these teams who have seen much prouder days. This match could well determine which one remains in the Championship, and a draw looks the best bet due to all of the pressure.
Chris Coleman is without midfielder Didier Ndong due to a suspension. Striker Lewis Grabban, who has scored the vast majority of their goals, looks set to be leaving the Black Cats and isn't likely to feature.
With Ndong out and Grabban seemingly on the path to the exit door, the Black Cats are in serious trouble and need someone to step up in a big way for them if they are to win this six pointer and help them remain afloat. One such option is veteran midfielder Lee Cattermole. The Englishman is not going to bring much prettiness along with him, but he can organize and win tackles to feed the rest of the team. He also has three assists so far, so they will hope he can add to that.
Sunderland have four losses and a win in their last five matches:
4-0 loss at Cardiff
2-0 loss at Middlesbrough (FA Cup)
0-1 home loss vs Barnslev
0-1 win at Nottingham Forest
3-0 loss at Sheffield United
Nigel Adkins has injuries to strikers Greg Luer and Abel Hernandez and center midfielder Ryan Mason that will keep them out of this match.
Much like Lewis Grabban has been for Sunderland this term, Hull have been led by winger Jarrod Bowen. He has scored a great number of goals- 11- in the league so far to give them a much better chance of staying afloat. If they are to get a result from this match, it is most likely going to come through his production once more.
Hull have three draws, a win, and a loss in their last five matches:
0-0 home draw vs Reading
0-1 win at Blackburn (FA Cup)
1-0 loss at Bolton
2-2 home draw vs Fulham
0-0 home draw vs Derby County
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