Hull City vs Bristol City
30th July 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/5 odds taken 0912 GMT, Friday 29 July
Hull City and Bristol City clash at the MKM Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2022-23 EFL Championship season. The Tigers survived on their second-tier return last term, finishing in 19th place. As for the Robins, they ended up two positions and four points ahead. These two look pretty evenly matched, but will we see a winner in East Yorkshire? Take a look at the latest odds and best tips in our betting preview.
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Hull City Preview – Will the Tigers make home advantage count?
Hull City avoided the drop last term, though they lived dangerously close to the edge at times. Nevertheless, the Tigers finished well clear in the end, collecting 51 points from 46 games. City won 14, drew nine and lost 23.
Shota Arveladze has had a mixed bag of results since taking over from Grant McCann. The Tigers ended the 2021-22 campaign with three wins from their last six matches. On the final day, they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, who are now a Premier League club.
Staying up will be the main goal once again, but can Hull aim a little higher this season? They would love to start with three points from this one.
Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins keep up excellent record over Hull?
Bristol City were one of the most unpredictable teams in the Championship last season. The Robins struggled at times and spent most of the campaign in the lower regions of the table. However, they are capable of beating any side on their day.
Bristol City suffered 21 Championship defeats last term, with just five teams losing more. They ended up finishing down in 17th with 55 points to their name. However, they were nowhere near the bottom three.
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It will be interesting to see how Bristol City fare under the experienced Nigel Pearson this season. Can they push for a play-off place? The bookies are offering 11/5 for a Robins win on Saturday.
Hull City vs Bristol City Betting Advice
When these two met at Ashton Gate back in April, Bristol City put on a five-star showing in front of their home fans. Goals from Andreas Weimann (2), Chris Martin (2) and Antoine Semenyo gave the Robins an emphatic 5-0 win.
There were four goals shared in last December’s meeting at the MKM Stadium. Matty James rescued a point for Bristol City in injury time. The Bristol club are unbeaten in this fixture in eight, winning five and drawing three.
Key Facts – Hull City vs Bristol City Betting Tip
- These two teams were separated by just four points and two places last term
- Bristol City have won five and drawn three of the previous eight meetings
- The Tigers’ last league win over the Robins came in 2016
Hull have struggled against Bristol City in recent times, failing to win in eight attempts. The Robins netted seven goals against the Tigers last season, and our money is going on the Bristol City victory here. The bookies are offering 11/5 for an away win.
Andreas Weimann was Bristol City’s main man last term, scoring 22 Championship goals. Two of those came against Hull, and the Austrian is priced at 9/4 to net anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Hull City vs Bristol City
Hull City to win: 6/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Bristol City to win: 11/5 at Bet365
