Fulham vs Hull City
21st August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/5 odds taken 1416 GMT, Friday 20 August
Marco Silva’s Fulham entertain Grant McCann’s Hull City at Craven Cottage in the EFL Championship this Saturday. The Cottagers, many people’s title favourites, have started in strong fashion, collecting seven points from a possible nine so far. As the Londoners seek an instant return to the Premier League, these are the games they should be winning. We check out the best betting odds and give you our predictions for this Championship clash in the capital.
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Fulham Preview – Third straight win for the Cottagers?
Fulham were frustrated in their opening Championship match, as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough. Boro rescued a point with a goal in the 77th minute. However, the Whites have struck back with two away wins since then.
On matchday two, Fulham wiped the floor with Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium. Ivan Cavaleiro netted a brace, while Aleksandar Mitrovic, Josh Onomah and Fabio Carvalho were also on the scoresheet. The Cottagers followed that up with a 2-1 win at Millwall in midweek thanks to early goals from Mitrovic and Carvalho.
Fulham are joint top of the Championship after taking seven points from a possible nine, and they will be looking to move on to ten points this weekend. The hosts are priced at just 4/9.
Hull City Preview – Hard day at the office for the Tigers?
Hull City’s stay in the third tier was a short one, as Grant McCann guided them to the EFL League One title last term. Staying in the Championship will be number one priority for the Tigers.
Hull’s first game back was memorable, with City thumping Preston North End 4-1 at Deepdale. They went a goal down but efforts from Keane Lewis-Potter, Richard Smallwood, Josh Magennis and Andy Cannon gave the Tigers the convincing victory. Unfortunately, Hull followed that up with back-to-back home losses to Queens Park Rangers and Derby County in the last week.
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A trip to Craven Cottage is the last thing McCann & Co. would have wanted after two home defeats without scoring. They are the big underdogs here, with the bookies offering 7/1 for an away win.
Fulham vs Hull City Betting Advice
These two clubs last went head-to-head in the 2019-20 Championship season. Hull shocked Fulham with a 3-0 win at the Cottage in November ’19. However, the London side bounced back with a 1-0 victory in East Yorkshire in January 2020.
Fulham have a solid recent record over the Tigers, winning three of the last five league and cup meetings. Hull’s win at Craven Cottage in November 2019 remains their only victory in this fixture for over five years.
Key Facts – Fulham vs Hull City Betting Tip
- Fulham have taken seven points out of nine
- Hull have lost their last two without scoring
- The Cottagers have scored seven goals in their previous two
Fulham have been free-scoring this season, netting eight Championship goals already. In contrast, Hull have failed to score in their last two. Take a punt on Fulham to win to nil at 7/5. There is also good value in 11/4 for the hosts to win both halves.
Goal-machine Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored two in his last two. Back the Serbia international to score anytime in this one at 23/20.
The best betting odds for Fulham vs Hull City
Fulham to win: 4/9 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Hull City to win: 7/1 at Bet365
