Hull City vs Charlton Athletic
20 June 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 23/10 odds taken 0700 GMT, Friday 19 June
Hull City and Charlton Athletic meet in a huge relegation six-pointer in the EFL Championship at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers start the weekend just two points clear of the Addicks, who occupy the final relegation spot. Which way will this massive matchup go in East Yorkshire?
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Hull City Preview – Another damaging defeat for the Tigers?
Grant McCann’s Hull City are in freefall, failing to win in the Championship since a 1-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on New Year’s Day. Since then, Hull have lost ten and drawn two of 12 league and cup matches.
Hull’s horrid run of results has seen them slip down to 21st in the table. The Tigers are now just two points clear of 22nd-place Charlton, which is why Saturday’s showdown at the KCOM is such an important fixture for McCann’s men.
In their last outing back in March, Hull crashed to an embarrassing 5-1 loss at fellow strugglers Stoke City. The Tigers have lost four in a row since a 4-4 draw with Swansea City in February, conceding a staggering 16 goals in their last five.
City have the worst home record in the division, losing ten of 19 league fixtures at the KCOM Stadium. They have also let in 33 home goals, which is a joint record. Hull will be desperate for all three points on Saturday.
Charlton Athletic Preview – Can the Addicks seal a huge three points on the road?
After gaining promotion to the Championship as EFL League One play-off winners last term, this season in the second tier has been a struggle for Lee Bowyer’s Charlton Athletic. The London club have had one or two bright moments, but the Addicks are in the bottom three with nine games to play.
Since sealing a big 3-1 home win over relegation rivals Luton Town, which was their third win in five games, Charlton have lost three on the spin. Before the enforced break, Bowyer’s boys lost successive matches to Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough.
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Charlton picked up a shock 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest in February, which was their first away victory since August. The London club have lost six of their last seven on the road. Only Luton and Barnsley – the current bottom two – have picked up fewer away points up until now.
Hull City vs Charlton Athletic Betting Advice
As I touched on, this game is massive for both sides. A win for either could kick-start a survival bid, while a draw would stop the rot for both. However, I fancy Charlton to claim a crucial away victory on Saturday.
Key Facts – Hull City vs Charlton Athletic Betting Tip
- Hull City have the worst home record in the Championship
- The Tigers have failed to win in any competition since January
- Hull have conceded a whopping nine goals in their last two outings
The Addicks lost two leads to draw 2-2 in a thriller with Hull at The Valley back in December. Dillon Phillips’ injury-time own goal gave Hull a share of the spoils in that one. I’m backing the Addicks to keep hold of the lead this time. The away victory is priced at 23/10. Also, you can get 5/4 for Bowyer’s men to score first.
The best betting odds for Hull City vs Charlton Athletic
Hull City to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Charlton Athletic to win: 23/10 at Bet365
