Hull City vs Bournemouth
28th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1202 GMT, Friday 27 August
Grant McCann’s Hull City welcome Scott Parker’s Bournemouth to the MKM Stadium in the EFL Championship this Saturday. Hull, last term’s EFL League One champions, have suffered three straight league defeats since starting with a 4-1 away win. As for the Cherries, after dropping two points against Blackpool last time out, they will be hoping to get back to winning ways this Saturday. Check out the best odds and tips in our betting preview.
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Hull City Preview – Can the Tigers avoid a fourth straight league loss?
Hull City started life back in the Championship with a stunning victory at Preston North End on the opening weekend. The Tigers caught the Lilywhites cold at Deepdale, with Keane Lewis-Potter, Richard Smallwood, Josh Magennis and Andy Cannon getting the goals in the 4-1 romp.
Since that superb win at Preston, though, Hull have crashed to four league and cup losses on the spin. They were beaten at home by Wigan Athletic in the EFL Cup on 10th August. Hull then lost successive Championship matches to Queens Park Rangers, Derby County and Fulham, scoring none and conceding six.
Staying in the Championship will be priority for the Tigers, but the last three games have proved just how difficult that will be. Can they bounce back with a big three points this weekend?
Bournemouth Preview – Cherries to return to winning ways?
Bournemouth are unbeaten in four in the Championship under new boss Scott Parker. However, the Cherries did fall to humbling 6-0 loss to Premier League new noys Norwich City in the second round of the EFL Cup in midweek.
Last time out in the Championship, Bournemouth let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 at home with Blackpool. They took their eye off the ball for three minutes in the second half and were punished by last season’s League One play-off winners.
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It has been a pretty bad week for Parker’s men, but they can get back on track with three points at the MKM Stadium on Saturday. Can Bournemouth add to their league wins over Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City?
Hull City vs Bournemouth Betting Advice
Hull were relegated from the 2019-20 Championship, while Bournemouth fell out of the Premier League, so this will the first meeting between the pair since they went head-to-head in top-flight action in the 2016-17 season. Bournemouth picked up a 6-1 home win, but the Tigers returned the compliment with a 3-1 victory on their own patch.
Key Facts – Hull City vs Bournemouth Betting Tip
- In the 2016-17 Premier League season, there were 11 goals scored in the two meetings
- Hull have lost four league and cup matches in a row
- Parker suffered his first Cherries loss last time out – a 6-0 League Cup reverse to Norwich
As Hull look for their first victory since thumping Preston on the first weekend, while Bournemouth will want to strike back from the embarrassing cup loss in midweek, this promises to be an end-to-end affair at the MKM. The draw and over 2.5 goals at the top price of 12/1 has caught the eye.
Dominic Solanke has had a fine start to his season, with the former Liverpool man scoring four league and cup goals already. Solanke has netted three in his last two in the Championship, and the bookies have him priced at 9/2 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Hull City vs Bournemouth
Hull City to win: 13/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Bournemouth to win: 11/10 at Bet365
