Hull City VS Leicester City Match Prediction

The head-to-head record between these nations is very close, with 29 wins to Hull City compared to the 26 victories Leicester City have racked up in this fixture over the years.

Most recently, the teams met in the opening rounds of the League Cup, with Hull coming out on top after a 1-1 draw, but in the Premier League two seasons ago it was a different story. Leicester won 1-0 at Hull and the reverse fixture was a 0-0 draw.

The last four meetings between Hull and Leicester have only seen a total of three goals scored.

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Hull City v Leicester City: Prediction

Hull are the favourites for relegation and given the upheaval off the field, coupled with the lack of new signings, a long season looks to be on the cards for the Tigers. Leicester have Champions League football to look forward to for the first time in the club's history, but they are not expected to be able to defend their Premier League title despite the relatively easy opening fixture they have been handed. Leicester's squad should be strong enough to win here despite Kante's sale.

Hull City v Leicester City: Betting Tips

Odds of 11/10 for Leicester to win their opening fixture of the new Premier League season look to be extremely generous, while Hull's price of 5/2 does not seem to be particularly big given how tough life at the club has been recently. The draw can be backed at 12/5, but perhaps under 2.5 goals is a better bet at 4/7 as this has come in four times in a row in this fixture recently. Betting against both teams to score at 5/6 is also recommended for this Premier League curtain-raiser.

Play-off winners Hull City have a tricky opening game against Premier League champions Leicester City, while the difficulty of the fixture is enhanced by the fact they are managerless following the departure of Steve Bruce.

Star midfielder Mo Diame has also been sold, while defender Alex Bruce and goalkeeper Allan McGregor are both injured long-term. The bookmakers' favourite for relegation will be led by Mike Phelan for this fixture, with Abel Hernandez shouldering the goalscoring burden for the Tigers.

Hull City likely XI:

Jakupovic, Elmohamady, Davies, Maguire, Robertson, Snodgrass, Huddlestone, Livermore, Clucas, Hernandez, Diomande.

Claudio Ranieri's side are without N'Golo Kante after he moved to Chelsea, but Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez have both been retained. Spanish defender Luis Hernandez is expected to make his debut as Robert Huth is suspended, with Andy King starting in central midfield.

New signing Ahmed Musa is expected to line up as part of a rapid front three along with Vardy and Mahrez, although Nampalys Mendy will have to wait for his first start after arriving from Nice.

Leicester City likely XI:

Schmeichel, Fuchs, Morgan, Hernandez, Simpson, Albrighton, Drinkwater, King, Mahrez, Vardy, Musa.

Leicester City romped to the Premier League title last year - finishing 10 points clear of Arsenal - and there is no reason to suggest they will not get off to a winning start in their new campaign. This game is the first match of the new league season but it is not likely to be a thriller and the Foxes may be able to edge the points with just a single goal.

Leicester are undefeated in 20 of their last 22 Premier League away matches.