Gillingham v Hull City
12th September 1500hrs
Football – England – Championship
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Odds: 33/20 odds taken 1500 GMT, Thursday 10 September 2020
The start of League One begins this Saturday and newcomers via relegation Hull City taking on a Gillingham side that finished 10th last season.
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Gillingham Review – Can the Gills’ secure their 3rd successive win so far this season?
The season has started already for Gilligham this season, and they have been mightily impressive in their displays so far. 2 wins from 2 in domestic competitions have put the side in good stead as they enter this fixture in the League one match on Saturday Afternoon.
Last Saturday a 1-0 win against Southend in the Carabao Cup saw the Gills advance to the second round of the competition. It was Connor Ogilvie with the winner in the first half of the tie, Gillingham dug in deep to come away with the victory especially after the dismissal of defender Ryan Jackson in the 58th minute.
Being able to win the game with ten men and keeping a clean sheet, showed the character of the side.
Their next fixture came in the EFL Cup which saw them produce a 2-1 win against Crawley Town. With goals from Trae Coyle and Vadaine Oliver within 5 minutes of coming off the bench, Gillingham for the majority of the game were in cruise control until a late goal did make things a little intense for the last 15 minutes of the game.
Hull City Review – Can the Tigers start their season well in an effort to return to the Championship?
Hull City find themselves in League One for the first time since 2005 where they finished as League one runners-up. And after such a disappointing campaign in the championship last season. The Tigers will be giving every effort to get their club back on track.
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Not fairing the best in their last game against Leicester u23’s in the EFL trophy, losing 2-1. Hull still has positives to take away from that game, especially from Keane lewis-Potter who netted the only goal for the side.
The additional positive to take away from the 2 fixtures Hull have competed in, is the fact they advanced into the second round of the Carabao Cup. A penalty win against League one Rivals and former Premier League opponents Sunderland.
Gillingham v Hull City Tigers Betting Advice
With both teams in high spirits after a very impressive preseason, this game is looking to be quite an intense and free flowing match.
Key Facts – Gillingham vs Hull City Tigers Betting Tip
- Gillingham 100% record so far this season
- Hull have only scored one in their last 2 games
- Hull conceded 87 goals last season
A struggle to score, was always the thorn in Hull’s side last season. And by the evidence of their last games, it seems like those flaws may be returning. It will be a struggle to see Hull win this opening fixture.
This game has goals in it for sure, whether Hull can manage to be amongst them, is another story entirely. Nonetheless expect to see an end to end match with plenty of opportunities.
The best betting odds for Gillingham vs Hull City
Gillingham to win: 33/20 at sportingbet
Draw: 23/10 at sportingbet
Hull City to win: 21/10 at sportingbet
