HULL CITY v FULHAM
Wednesday 19th August 2015 – Kickoff: 1945hrs
Football – England – Championship Betting Tips
Hull City have started their new Championship campaign in promising fashion as they registered a first-day-of-the-season win at home over Huddersfield Town 2-0 which they then followed up with a valuable point away at Wolves on Sunday afternoon.
Hull’s point away at Molineux could prove to be a good result over the course of this season as Wolves are expected to be one of the challengers for at least a play-off place this term, while Hull now return to their KC Stadium to entertain Fulham this evening.
Hull are unbeaten in their last four on home turf at this level having registered a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough back in 2013 along with draws against Bristol City and Cardiff City. Look to striker Jelavic to perhaps score tonight as he latches onto the work done by Huddlestone and El Mohamady pulling the strings in midfield.
Visitors Fulham lost 2-1 at home to high-flying Brighton at the weekend which means the Cottagers have taken just one pont from the first two matches of the Championship season, following an opening day 1-1 draw away at Cardiff City.
But the pressure is now on manager Kit Symons this season following his appointment to replace former boss Felix Magath which saw an immediate improvement – at first. But just two away wins from their last 13 away matches is not the kind of form the fans are used to, and a few more disappointing results for the London club could see Symons’ position come under fire.
Fulham’s away record ended up on a disappointing 5-5-13 26/45 and they could find it difficult to match the better teams in the division on their travels again unless striker Ross McCormack starts firing.
Hull City with home advantage and a quality striker in Jelavic at this level should be too much for a Fulham outfit who are still trying to find more consistency under Symons. Hull to take this perhaps 1-0.
Pick: Hull City straight win @ 1.75 Ladbrokes
